Table 1 Characteristics of patients who underwent UVATS and received the ICC
Variable | Value (n = 26) |
|---|---|
Age (median and range) | 61 (22–86) |
Gender (no. of patients) | Â |
 Male | 12 (46.2%) |
 Female | 14 (53.8%) |
Smoking history (no. of smokers) | 19 (73.1%) |
ASAa score (no. of patients) | Â |
 1 | 2 (7.7%) |
 2 | 21 (80.8%) |
 3 | 3 (11.5%) |
 ≥ 4 | 0 (0.0%) |
Number of comorbidities (no. of patients) | Â |
 0 | 6 (23.1%) |
 1 | 5 (19.2%) |
 2 | 3 (11.6%) |
 ≥ 3 | 12 (46.1%) |
Preoperative diagnosis | Â |
 Primary lung cancer | 19 (73.1%) |
 Secondary metastases | 4 (15.4%) |
 Tuberculosis | 1 (3.8%) |
 Cystic bronchiectasis | 1 (3.8%) |
 Interstitial lung disease | 1 (3.8%) |
Surgical procedure | Â |
 Wedge resection | 4 (15.4%) |
 Segmentectomy | 6 (23.0%) |
 Lobectomy | 14 (53.9%) |
 Metastasectomy | 2 (7.7%) |