Table 3 Comparison of patients
Electrocautery | Electrocautery and stapler | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients whose FEV1% < 70 % | 8 | 10 | 0.495 |
Duration of surgery (min) | 282 ± 71 | 290 ± 64 | 0.695 |
Duration of chest tube drainage (days) | 3.2 ± 3.0 | 3.1 ± 4.0 | 0.957 |
Duration of hospital stay after surgery (days) | 11.0 ± 4.6 | 10.0 ± 4.7 | 0.450 |
Number of patients with prolonged air leak more than 7 days | 3 | 1 | 0.025 |
Number of patients with pneumothorax after chest tube removal | 1 | 3 | 0.240 |
Intraoperative bleeding (ml) | 203 ± 214 | 151 ± 116 | 0.305 |