Table 4 Surgical results (Mean ± SD)
Characteristic | Uniportal VATS (n = 73) | Two-port VATS (n = 86) | Three-port VATS (n = 98) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operative time (min) | 154.88 ± 31.31 | 163.91 ± 49.72 | 162.84 ± 68.18 | 0.519 |
Blood loss (mL) | 92.5 ± 22.66 | 100 ± 33.89 | 103.21 ± 27.41 | 0.051 |
Drainage time (days) | 4.55 ± 1.41 | 5.34 ± 1.81 | 5.26 ± 3.15 | 0.069 |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 8.63 ± 2.06 | 8.95 ± 2.40 | 9.55 ± 3.18 | 0.069 |
Number of lymph nodes retrieved (lung cancer patients only) | 13.56 ± 3.79 | 12.68 ± 3.17 | 12.71 ± 4.18 | 0.252 |
Number of nodal stations explored (lung cancer patients only) | 7.05 ± 1.15 | 6.73 ± 1.28 | 6.56 ± 1.49 | 0.059 |