Table 5 Operative details and characteristics
Variable | Mean ± SD (range) or no. |
|---|---|
Surgical approach (n) | |
Unilateral uniportal VATS | 44 |
Converted to thoracotomy | 5 |
Left side | 16 |
Right side | 23 |
Bilateral uniportal VATS | 3 |
Converted to thoracotomy | 1 |
Unilateral biportal VATS | 7 |
Converted to thoracotomy | 1 |
Left side | 3 |
Right side | 3 |
For the 47 cases of non-converted VATS | |
Operational sequence (n) | |
Lung first | 38 |
Mediastinum first | 9 |
Type of pulmonary surgery (n) | |
Lobectomy | 12 |
Double lobectomy | 2 |
Segmentectomy | 8 |
Wedge resection | 27 |
Lymph node dissection (n) | 11 |
Number of lymph nodes excised | 20.00 ± 5.74 |
Groups of mediastinal lymph nodes removed (n) | |
Left side | |
4L | 1 |
5 | 3 |
6 | 3 |
7 | 4 |
8 | 1 |
9 | 4 |
Right side | |
2R | 7 |
4R | 7 |
7 | 7 |
9 | 5 |
Operation time (min) | 167.83 ± 69.22 |
Intraoperative blood loss (mL) | 57.55 ± 128.33 |
Range (n) | |
≤ 100 | 43 |
> 100 | 4 |
Intraoperative unplanned events (n) | |
Pleural adhesions | 18 |