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Based on the comparison between RATS and VATS, there was no statistically significant difference in the likelihood of an unexpected air leak progressing to a persistent air leak
| Characteristics | RATS n = 42 | VATS n = 21 | p-value |
| Cases leading to persistent air leak (%) | 7 (17) | 1 (5) | 0.25 |
RATS: robot-assisted thoracic surgery
VATS: video-assisted thoracic surgery
