Single intercostal (n = 186) | Multi-intercostal (n = 186) | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Operative time (min) | 135.6 (34.0, 130.7–140.9) | 165.4 (32.2, 161.0–170.2) | < 0.001 |
Blood loss (mL) a | 52 (20–350) | 100 (40–500) | < 0.001 |
Conversion | 2 (1.1%) | 4 (2.2%) | 0.681 |
LN assessment | |||
Total LN removed | 25.3 (11.3, 23.7–26.9) | 23.8 (9.7, 22.4–25.1) | 0.160 |
Total LN stations removed | 6.5 (1.8, 6.2–6.8) | 6.7 (1.9, 6.3–6.9) | 0.368 |
Total subcarinal LN removed | 6.9 (3.8, 6.4–7.5) | 5.2 (3.5, 4.7–5.7) | < 0.001 |
Chest tube removal (26-Fr) (PODs) | 1 (0–18) | 3 (2–12) | < 0.001 |
Length of stay (days) | 6.5 (3.1, 6.1–7.0) | 6.3 (3.3, 5.8–6.8) | 0.478 |
Major complications | |||
Chylothorax | 2 (1.1%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1.000 |
Atelectasis | 3 (1.6%) | 7 (3.2%) | 0.200 |
Pulmonary embolism | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1.000 |
Empyema | 1 (0.5%) | 2 (1.1%) | 1.000 |
Reoperation | 2 (1.1%) | 2 (1.1%) | 1.000 |
Total | 9 (4.8%) | 12 (6.5%) | 0.500 |
Mortally | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1.000 |