Perioperative outcomes
| Outcome | No. (%) of patients* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniportal VATS n = 65 | Multiportal VATS n = 63 | ||
| Duration of operation, min, median (IQR) | 184 (144–241) | 185 (138–227) | 0.86 |
| No. of cartridges, median (IQR) | 8 (6–11) | 8 (6–12) | 0.63 |
| Decortication required | 9 (13.8) | 11 (17.5) | 0.63 |
| Conversion to thoracotomy | 5 (7.7) | 1 (1.6) | 0.21 |
| No. of lymph nodes retrieved, median (IQR) | 7 (3–10) | 5 (3–9) | 0.11 |
| No. of lymph nodes involved, median (IQR) | 2 (1–4) | 2 (1–5) | 0.39 |
| Positive margins | 4 (6.2) | 3 (4.8) | 0.35 |
| Blood transfusion required | 3 (4.6) | 1 (1.6) | 0.49 |
| Blood loss, mL | 100 (100–300) | 100 (100–300) | 0.86 |
IQR = interquartile range; VATS = video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
↵* Unless indicated otherwise.