Table 4 Surgical procedures presented as total number and percent
Surgical procedures: n (%) | vDLT | cDLT | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
Wedge resection | 85 (24.8%) | 20 (20%) | 105 (23.7%) |
Segment resection/ Bisegment resection | 12 (3.5%) | 6 (6%) | 18 (4.1%) |
Lobectomy/ Bilobectomy | 46 (13.4%) | 16 (16%) | 62 (14.0%) |
Pneumonectomy | 1 (0.3%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.2%) |
Other resection of the lung and bronchi | 44 (12.8%) | 7 (7%) | 51 (11.5%) |
Explorative thoracotomy | 0 (0%) | 4 (4%) | 4 (0.9%) |
Thoracoscopy/ Mediastinoscopy | 28 (8.2%) | 12 (12%) | 40 (9.0%) |
Hematoma evacuation via thoracotomy or video- assisted- thoracoscopy (VATS) | 37 (10.8%) | 17 (17%) | 54 (12.2%) |
Pleurectomy/ Pleural decortication | 43 (12.5%) | 10 (10%) | 53 (12.0%) |
Thymectomy | 3 (0.9%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (0.7%) |
Other surgical procedures of chest wall, pleura, mediastinum and diaphragm | 44 (12.8%) | 8 (8%) | 52 (11.7%) |