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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2026; 16(7): 116727
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116727
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116727
Table 6 Reduced complications, n (%)
| Complication | CSGB group (n = 65) | Control group (n = 70) | χ2 value | P value |
| Nausea and vomiting | 9 (13.8) | 20 (28.6) | 4.57 | < 0.05 |
| Arrhythmias | 3 (4.6) | 9 (12.9) | 3.89 | < 0.05 |
| Pulmonary infection | 4 (6.2) | 11 (15.7) | 4.23 | < 0.05 |
| Subcutaneous emphysema | 5 (7.7) | 7 (10.0) | 0.29 | 0.592 |
| Atelectasis | 2 (3.1) | 4 (5.7) | 0.64 | 0.424 |
| Pleural effusion | 3 (4.6) | 8 (11.4) | 3.32 | < 0.05 |
| Incisional infection | 1 (1.5) | 6 (8.6) | 3.91 | < 0.05 |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 0 (0.0) | 4 (5.7) | 4.21 | < 0.05 |
| Urinary retention | 2 (3.1) | 7 (10.0) | 3.12 | < 0.05 |
| Total complications | 16 (24.6) | 30 (42.9) | 5.60 | < 0.05 |
- Citation: Liu X, Jing W, Sun XJ, Zhang L, Wang YM. Clinical mechanisms of continuous stellate ganglion block in improving postoperative anxiety and depression after thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(7): 116727
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i7/116727.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.116727