Table 2 Perioperative Safety Analysis.
Clinic Factors | All Cases n = 917 | Thoracoscopic Surgery n = 316 | Mechanical Arm n = 302 | Pneumatic Arm n = 299 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Surgical Time (mins) | 72.0 ± 38.0 | 73.7 ± 36.7 | 73.9 ± 42.8 | 69.2 ± 33.6 | ns |
Intraoperative Blood Loss(mls) | 27.9 ± 38.0 | 28.5 ± 23.6 | 24.7 ± 56.1 | 30.6 ± 25.0 | ns |
Hospital Stay (days) | 4.8 ± 2.3 | 4.7 ± 2.6 | 4.9 ± 1.8 | 4.8 ± 2.4 | ns |
Severe Complications | 27(2.9%) | 10(3.2%) | 8(2.6%) | 9(3.0%) | ns |
