Table 3.
Comparison of diagnostic and therapeutic CXR values between different types of surgery
| PA | MS | BV | CS | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 124) | (n = 69) | (n = 56) | (n = 1102) | ||
| CXRs with any finding, n (%) | 80 (65) | 22 (32) | 41 (73) | 540 (49) | <0.005 |
| CXRs with minor findings only, n (%)1 | 79 (56) | 19 (28) | 35 (63) | 498 (45) | <0.005 |
| CXRs with major findings, n (%)1 | 11 (8.9) | 3 (4.3) | 6 (11) | 42 (3.8) | 0.010 |
| CXRs with subsequent intervention, n (%)2 | 6 (4.8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 17 (1.5) | 0.056 |
CXR = Chest Radiograph; PA = Port Access; MS = Mini-sternotomy; BV = Bilateral Video Assisted Thoracoscopy; CS = Conventional Sternotomy; n = Number.
1Diagnostic efficacy.
2Therapeutic efficacy.