Outcomes | NPI (n = 87) | PI (n = 87) | P Value | |
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Conversion to thoracotomy, n | 1(1.1%) | 8(9.2%) | 0.039a | |
Operative time, min, median (IQR) | 49(40–52) | 51(44–67) | < 0.001b | |
Blood loss, ml, median (IQR) | 5(3–12) | 10(3–20) | 0.044b | |
Length of stay, d, median (IQR) | 6(5–6) | 8(6–11) | < 0.001b | |
Postsurgical length of stay, d, median (IQR) | 3(3–3) | 5(3–6) | < 0.001b | |
Chest tube placement, n | 63(72.4%) | 66(75.9%) | 0.701a | |
Chest tube placement time, d, median (IQR) | 1(1–1) | 2(1–2) | < 0.001c | |
Clavien-Dindo Complication Grade | ||||
I | 30(34.5%) | 20(23.0%) | 0.002a | |
II | 57(65.5%) | 66(75.9%) | 0.004a | |
III | 0 | 1(1.1%) | ||
IV | 0 | 0 | ||
Residual lesion, n | 0 | 0 |