Table 5. Postoperative outcomes (n=199).
| Variables | Simple segmentectomy (n=67) | Complex segmentectomy (n=132) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of chest tube drainage (days) | 1 [1–2] | 1 [1–2] | 0.0748 |
| Duration of postoperative hospital stay (days) | 7 [4.5–8] | 6 [4–7] | 0.0116 |
| Complications | 3 (4.5) | 4 (3.0) | 0.69 |
| Prolonged air leak | 1 (1.5) | 1 (0.8) | >0.99 |
| Chylothorax | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.337 |
| Pneumothorax | 1 (1.5) | 1 (0.8) | >0.99 |
| Pneumonia | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.8) | >0.99 |
| TIA | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.8) | >0.99 |
Values are presented as n (%) or median [IQR]. TIA, transient ischemic attack; IQR, interquartile range.