Table 2 Peri-operative surgical outcome between two study groups
From: The use of Transcollation Technology for Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery lobectomy
Variables | TT Group (n = 24) | TE Group (n = 29) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Operative time (minutes) | 75.2 ± 25.8 | 98.1 ± 33.3 | 0.023 |
Blood transfusion | 1 (4.2%) | 3 (10.3%) | 0.40 |
Daily Chest drainage output (mL) | |||
• POD 1 | 200 ± 38 | 300 ± 55 | 0.02 |
• POD 2 | 250 ± 43 | 350 ± 69 | 0.01 |
• POD 3 | 200 ± 27 | 380 ± 71 | 0.008 |
Length of Chest drainage stay (days) | 4.7 ± 0.8 | 6.8 ± 1.1 | 0.013 |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 5.3 ± 1.9 | 7.8 ± 1.1 | 0.007 |
Air leaks ≥5 days | 1 (4.2%) | 3 (10.3%) | 0.4 |