From: Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery vs thoracotomy in management of post traumatic retained hemothorax: a randomized study
Group A
(n = 30)
Group B
P value
Preoperative ICT period (days)
5.35 ± 1.16
5.9 ± 1.3
0.221
Amount of post-operative
ICT drainage
83.33 ± 30.32
153.33 ± 47.22
< 0.001*
ICT removal (days)
1.4 ± 0.5
2.8 ± 0.83