Mortality and associated factors in a thoracic surgery ICU.

Objective: To assess mortality and identify mortality risk factors in patients admitted to a thoracic surgery ICU.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 141 patients admitted to the thoracic surgery ICU of the Denizli State Hospital, located in the city of Denizli, Turkey, between January of 2006 and August of 2008. We collected data regarding gender, age, reason for admission, invasive interventions and operations, invasive mechanical ventilation, infections, and length of ICU stay.