Table 3 Postoperative data of the drainage and non-drainage groups
Drainage n = 24 | Non-drainage n = 13 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Accumulation of pleural effusion | 4 (16.7%) | 10 (76.9%) | 0.001 |
Thoracentesis | 1 (4.2%) | 6 (46.2%) | 0.002 |
Left | 0 | 6 | 0.001 |
Right | 1 | 0 | 0.47 |
Median volume of thoracentesis, mL (IQR)a | 450 | 450 (375–600) | |
Pneumothorax caused by thoracentesis | 0 (0%) | 1 (7.7%) | 0.17 |
Other complications | 8 (33.3%) | 4 (30.8%) | 0.87 |
Respiratory | 3 (12.5%) | 1 (7.7%) | 0.65 |
Anastomotic leakage | 3 (12.5%) | 1 (7.7%) | 0.65 |
SSIb | 3 (12.5%) | 1 (7.7%) | 0.65 |
Chylothorax | 0 (0%) | 1 (7.7%) | 0.17 |
Duration of oxygen administration, days (IQR) | 3 (1–4) | 4 (2–6) | 0.40 |
Postoperative hospital stay, days (IQR) | 18 (13–21) | 14 (12–18) | 0.30 |