Table 5 Comparison of intraoperative and postoperative indicators between the two groups
|  | MSVATS(n = 42) | IVATS(n = 75) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Operation time(min) | 78.26 ± 14.61 | 91.76 ± 10.84 | 0.233 |
Intraoperative blood loss(ml) | 37.38 ± 11.27 | 52.47 ± 5.72 | 0.000002 |
Postoperative drainage(ml) | 193.10 ± 40.03 | 273.47 ± 34.50 | 0.475 |
Tube time(day) | 2.83 ± 0.91 | 3.39 ± 0.96 | 0.744 |
Postoperative hospital stay(day) | 3.52 ± 0.89 | 4.15 ± 0.94 | 0.807 |
Postoperative complication | 0/42 | 6/75 | 0.060 |
Postoperative pain score (VAS) Day 1 | 1.86 ± 0.81 | 3.61 ± 1.10 | 0.001 |
Postoperative pain score (VAS) Day 3 | 1.45 ± 0.77 | 2.65 ± 0.98 | 0.045 |
Postoperative pain score (VAS) Day 7 | 0.93 ± 0.51 | 1.25 ± 0.70 | 0.0001 |