Table 2.
Surgical and pathological features
| Features | Value and percentage | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| Type of surgery | ||
| Total thymectomy | 35 (61.4%) | |
| Cyst removal | 22 (38.6%) | |
| Side of intervention | ||
| Right | 20 (35.1%) | |
| Left | 37 (64.9%) | |
| Duration of intervention | 111.53 ± 50.34 min (range 35–300) | |
| Conversion to thoracotomy or sternotomy | 0 (0%) | |
| Duration of drain stay | 2.07 ± 2.55 days (range 1–15) | |
| Hospitalization | 3.81 ± 2.85 days (range 2–15) | |
| Major complications | 3 (5.3%) | |
| Minor complications | 5 (8.8%) | |
| Postoperative mortality | 0 (0%) | |
| Type of Cyst | ||
| Simple | 35 (61.4%) | |
| Complex | 4 (7%) | |
| Broncogenic | 4 (7%) | |
| Other | 14 (24.6%) | |
| Thymic hyperplasia | 13 (22.8%) | |
| Thymoma foci | 4 (7%) | |
| Recurrence | 0 (0%) |