How do members experience Thoracotomy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) 3 0
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus 2 0
Pericarditis 2 0
Pneumonia 2 0
Acute pneumothorax 1 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nerve pain (neuralgia) 2
Coughing while drinking 1
Muscle weakness 1
Pain 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 1
None 1