Comparisons of short-term outcomes between VATS pulmonary wedge resection and open pulmonary wedge resection (n = 180).
| Characteristics | VATS group (n = 108) | OT group (n = 72) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 55.93 ± 13.06 | 58.08 ± 12.34 | 0.271 |
| Sex (Male/Female) | 47/60 | 42/30 | 0.068 |
| History of smoking (%) | 35 (32.7) | 24 (33.3) | 0.931 |
| Charlson scores | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.392 |
| Tumor location (%) | 0.198 | ||
| LUL | 26 (24.3) | 25 (34.7) | |
| LLL | 20 (18.7) | 6 (8.3) | |
| RUL | 35 (32.7) | 19 (26.4) | |
| RML | 7 (6.5) | 6 (8.3) | |
| RLL | 20 (18.5) | 16 (22.2) | |
| Operative time (h) | 1.50 (0.9) | 1.7 (0.7) | 0.031 |
| Chest tube duration (d) | 4 (1) | 4 (2) | 0.035 |
| Morbidity (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (2.8) | 0.235 |
| Mortality (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |
| Hospital LOS (d) | 14 (6) | 17 (7) | 0.001 |
VATS, video assisted thoracic surgery; OT, open thoracotomy; LUL, left upper lobe; LLL, left lower lobe; RUL, right upper lobe; RML, right middle lobe; RLL, right lower lobe; LOS, length of stay.