Table 4 Energy devices safety and impact on postoperative course in the matched cohort of 56 patients
Outcomes measures | Group A (n = 28) | Group B (n = 28) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Intraoperative device related accident, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
Surgery duration, median (IQR) minutes | 199 (179–242) | 214 (187–241) | 0.73 |
Postoperative hemothorax, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
Postoperative chylothorax, n (%) | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
Pleural effusion volume during the first 48 postoperative hours, median (IQR) ml | 308 (170–501) | 350 (268–485) | 0.45 |
Chest tube duration, median (IQR) days | 4 (3–7) | 5 (3–8) | 0.46 |
Postoperative length of stay, median (IQR) days | 7 (6–9) | 8 (6–10) | 0.77 |