Table 3 Duration of operation, operative findings and post-operative extubation time
Group A (n = 30) | Group B (n = 30) | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration of operation (min) | 73.7 ± 13.83 | 140.5 ± 22.9 | < 0.001* | ||
Operative findings | Lung | Lung laceration | 2 (6.67%) | 4 (13.33%) | 0.643 |
Pleural adhesion | 5 (16.67%) | 6 (20.0%) | 1 | ||
Lung free | 23 (76.67%) | 20 (66.66%) | 0.568 | ||
Rib fracture | 4 (13.33%) | 6 (20.0%) | 0.730 | ||
Post-operative extubation time (min) | 22.93 ± 5.21 | 24.80 ± 4.49 | 0.142 | ||