Table 1 Preoperative parameters comparing Uniportal VATS versus Multiportal VATS.
Parameters | Uniportal VATS (Nā=ā29) | Multiportal VATS (Nā=ā39) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male Sex | 12 (41.4%) | 20 (51.3%) | 0.468 |
Ageāā„ā65Ā years | 9 (31%) | 18 (46.2%) | 0.208 |
Smoking | 6 (20.7%) | 14 (35.9%) | 0.192 |
Old Tuberculosis | 0 | 3 (7.7%) | 0.255 |
Hypertension | 8 (27.6%) | 18 (46.2%) | 0.119 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 3 (10.3%) | 12 (30.8%) | 0.074 |
History of Malignancy | 8 (27.6%) | 13 (33.3%) | 0.612 |
Previous Thoracic Surgery | 1 (3.4%) | 1 (2.6%) | 1.000 |
Creatinineā>ā100Ā mmol/L | 2 (6.9%) | 9 (23.1%) | 0.100 |
Forced expiratory volume in one second (% predicted) | 98.7āĀ±ā13.9 | 97.7āĀ±ā22.8 | 0.837 |
Diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (% predicted) | 86.5āĀ±ā22.2 | 78.4āĀ±ā19.0 | 0.180 |
