Table 2 Surgical data of patients [cases (%)/\(\:\stackrel{\text{-}}{\text{x}}\) ± s]
Characteristic | RATS group (n = 113) | VATS group (n = 113) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Operative time (min) | 84.91 ± 19.41 | 89.74 ± 18.81 | 0.059 |
Intraoperative blood loss (mL) | 45.97 ± 12.46 | 55.09 ± 12.99 | < 0.001 |
Total postoperative drainage volume (mL) | 203.36 ± 42.54 | 282.74 ± 33.44 | < 0.001 |
Duration of postoperative drainage (d) | 2.24 ± 0.66 | 3.48 ± 0.81 | 0.002 |
Postoperative hospital stay (d) | 4.31 ± 1.43 | 6.12 ± 1.17 | < 0.001 |
Postoperative complications | 0.065 | ||
Pneumonia | 4(3.5) | 6(5.3) | |
Pulmonary atelectasis | 2(1.8) | 6(5.3) | |
Arrhythmia | 2(1.8) | 3(2.7) | |
Pleural effusion | 1(0.9) | 3(2.7) | |
Total cost of hospitalization ($) | 7302.17 ± 430.47 | 5297.98 ± 821.25 | < 0.001 |