Table 3 Operative techniques employed in 72 patients
Operative technique | VATS group, N | Thoracotomy group, N | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NA | Cys | En | NA | Cys | En | |
Additional palliative procedures | ||||||
Pericystectomy(partially) | 14 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Capitonnage | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Additional radical procedures | ||||||
Wedge resection | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Segmentectomy | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Lobectomy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |