Table 2 Postoperative results
Variables | VATS (n = 42) | Thoracotomy (n = 102) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative complication (yes), n (%) | 11 (26.2) | 22 (21.6) | 0.66 |
Length of postoperative hospital stay (days) (mean ± SD) | 5.4 ± 2.9 | 6.7 ± 3.8 | 0.032 |
VAS (mean ± SD) | |||
POD 1 | 3.6 ± 0.9 | 4.5 ± 1.1 | 0.00 |
POD 3 | 3.2 ± 1.0 | 4.1 ± 1.2 | 0.00 |
Time to initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy (days) (mean ± SD) | 48.9 ± 17.6 | 58.1 ± 27.6 | 0.049 |