Table 2 Comparing of operative details between VATS bullae ligation and VATS bullectomy using staplers
Ligation | Staplers | t/ × 2 | P-value | Sig | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. = 60 | No. = 60 | |||||
Type of operation | VATS wedge resection | 0 (0%) | 34 (56.7%) | 47.442 | < 0.0001 | HS |
VATS bullectomy | 60 (100%) | 26 (43.3%) | ||||
Type of Pleurodesis | Pleural abrasion | 60 (100%) | 44 (73.3%) | 18.642 | < 0.0001 | HS |
Pleurectomy | 0 (0%) | 16 (26.7%) | ||||
Operation duration (min) | Range | 30 – 60 | 30 – 180 | -8.437• | < 0.0001 | HS |
Mean ± SD | 41.000 ± 8.772 | 92.383 ± 39.173 | ||||
Median [IQR] | 40 [20] | 90 [60] | ||||
Intra-operative bleeding (ml) | Range | 10 – 50 | 40 – 150 | -8.893• | < 0.0001 | HS |
Mean ± SD | 26.500 ± 12.048 | 80.083 ± 31.075 | ||||
Median [IQR] | 20 [10] | 75 [50] | ||||