Postoperative outcomes
| Outcome | No. (%) of patients* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniportal VATS n = 65 | Multiportal VATS n = 63 | ||
| Length of stay, d, median (IQR) | 2 (1–3) | 3 (2–4) | 0.01 |
| Chest tube duration, d, median (IQR) | 2 (2–3) | 3 (2–9) | 0.01 |
| Discharge home with Heimlich valve | 6 (9.2) | 18 (28.6) | 0.01 |
| Admission to critical care | 4 (6.2) | 3 (4.8) | 0.73 |
| Further procedure required | 5 (7.7) | 1 (1.6) | 0.10 |
| Complications | 11 (16.9) | 12 (19.0) | 0.76 |
| ICU delirium | 1 (1.5) | 3 (4.8) | |
| Arrhythmia | 2 (3.1) | 2 (3.2) | |
| Respiratory complication | 4 (6.2) | 4 (6.3) | |
| Renal complication | 2 (3.1) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Postoperative bleeding/hematoma | 2 (3.1) | 0 | |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 0 | 1 (1.6) | |
| Transient ischemic attack | 0 | 1 (1.6) | |
| In-hospital mortality | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) | — |
| 90-day mortality | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | — |
ICU = intensive care unit; IQR = interquartile range; VATS = video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
↵* Unless indicated otherwise.