Table 2 Operative and post-operative outcomes of the matched RATS and VATS groups
Variables | RATS group | VATS group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 35) | (n = 35) | ||
Mini-invasive laterality, n (%) | 1.000 | ||
Right side | 18 (51.43) | 17 (48.57) | |
Left side | 13 (37.14) | 13 (37.14) | |
Sub-xyphoid | 4 (11.43) | 5 (14.29) | |
Operative time (min), median (IQR) | 110.00 (80.00, 125.00) | 130.00 (100.00, 170.00) | < 0.001 |
Intraoperative blood loss (ml), median (IQR) | 30.00 (20.00, 50.00) | 100.00 (30.00, 200.00) | < 0.001 |
Conversion, n (%) | 0 (0) | 5 (14.29) | 0.054 |
R0 resection, n (%) | 35 (100.00) | 35 (100.00) | 1.000 |
Concomitant resection, n (%) | 4 (11.43) | 2 (5.71) | 0.673 |
Lung | 2 (5.71) | 2 (5.71) | |
Pericardium | 3 (8.57) | 1 (2.86) | |
Innominate vein | 2 (5.71) | 0 (0) | |
Phrenic nerve | 1 (2.86) | 1 (2.86) | |
Without chest tube, n (%) | 1 (2.86) | 3 (8.57) | 0.614 |
Duration of chest tube (days), median (IQR) | 3.00 (2.00, 4.00) | 3.00 (2.00, 4.00) | 0.587 |
Total drainage volume (ml), median (IQR) | 575.00 (400.00, 800.00) | 400.00 (240.00, 630.00) | 0.013 |
Post-operative complications, n (%) | 1 (2.86) | 2 (5.71) | 1.000 |
Myasthenia crisis | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Pneumonia | 0 (0) | 1 (2.86) | |
Pneumothorax | 1 (2.86) | 0 (0) | |
Hemothorax | 0 (0) | 1 (2.86) | |
Chylothorax | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Hospital stay (days), median (IQR) | 5.00 (4.00, 7.00) | 5.00 (3.00, 6.00) | 0.141 |
30-day mortality | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |