Variables | Two-port VATS N = 28 | Three-port VATS N = 30 | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Chest tube duration (days) | 5,5 | 7 | 0.228 |
LOS (days) | 7 | 9 | 0.012* |
Piritramide dosage / stay (mg) | 15 | 30 | 0.012* |
Non-opioid dosage / stay (g) | 16 | 20 | 0.010* |
Operation time (min) | 65 | 90 | 0.001* |
Length of air leak (days) | 5 | 6 | 0.135 |
Pleurectomy volume (cm3) | 12.8 | 14.3 | 0.450 |
Postoperative complications | |||
Hemothorax (n, %) | 0 | 3 (10%) | 0.001* |
Prolonged air leak (n, %) | 9 (32.1%) | 15 (50.0%) | 0.136 |
Recurrence (n, %) | 2 (7.1%) | 5 (16.7%) | 0.274 |