Table 1. Outcomes for the author’s first 15 consecutive patients receiving Uniportal VATS lobectomy.
| Characteristic/Outcome | First 5 patients | Next 10 patients | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean pre-op predicted FEV1 (%) | 110.0±11.0 | 88.0±11.0 | <0.01 |
| Upper lobectomy | 1.0 (20%) | 8.0 (80%) | 0.03 |
| Mean operation time (min) | 161.0±32.0 | 204.0±62.0 | 0.1 |
| Mean blood loss (mL) | 101.0±122.0 | 161.0±152.0 | 0.43 |
| Mean tumor diameter (mm) | 16.0 (range, 9-35) | 25.0 (range, 13-40) | 0.15 |
| Mean NO. of lymph node stations dissected | 4.4±1.8 | 5.4±1.0 | 0.3 |
| Mean chest drain duration (days) | 2.4±0.5 | 2.4±0.9 | 0.89 |
| Mean length of stay (days) | 3.4±0.5 | 3.7±1.3 | 0.45 |
| Post-op minor complications | 1.0 (20%) | 2.0 (20%) | 1 |