Table 2 Surgical characteristics of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) patients in single incision thoracoscopic surgery (SITS) and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
From: Single-incision thoracoscopic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax
| SITS Group (n = 10 | VATS Group (n = 20) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical indications | |||
| Ipsilateral recurrence | 7 (70%) | 16 (80%) | |
| Persistent air leaks | 2 (20%) | 1 (5%) | |
| Contralateral recurrence | 1 (10%) | 3 (15%) | 0.425 |
| Hemopneumothorax | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Presence of bleb | |||
| Yes | 9 (90%) | 19 (95%) | 0.605 |
| No | 1 (10%) | 1 (5%) | |
| Operation time (min) | 80.50 ± 20.74 | 85.50 ± 21.87 | 0.553 |
| Length of stay (days) | 7.80 ± 2.74 | 7.90 ± 2.22 | 0.915 |
| Post operation hospital stay (days) | 4.40 ± 0.96 | 4.85 ± 1.46 | 0.387 |
| Blood loss (mL) | minimal | minimal | |
| Post operative drainage (days) | 3.00 ± 0.94 | 3.55 ± 1.50 | 0.301 |