Table 2. Operative outcomes of patients who underwent robotic or thoracoscopic pulmonary anatomic resection.
| Characteristics | RATS (n=69) | VATS (n=69) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative time* (min) | 136±40 | 111±28 | <0.001 |
| Blood loss* (mL) | 53.9±29.3 | 50.3±37.9 | 0.531 |
| LPS* (d) | 7.6±4.6 | 6.4±2.6 | 0.078 |
| Length of CT duration* (d) | 5.3±3.7 | 4.4±1.7 | 0.056 |
| Lymph node retrieved* | 17.9±6.9 | 17.4±7.0 | 0.660 |
| LN stations retrieved* | 7.4±1.6 | 7.6±1.7 | 0.563 |
| Upstaging rate (%) | 5.8 | 15.9 | 0.056 |
| Complication rate (%) | 42.0 | 30.4 | 0.157 |
| Cost (CNY) | 12,067±1,610 | 8,328±1,004 | <0.001 |
*, data are presented as mean ± SD. RATS, robotic-assisted thoracic surgery; VATS, video-assisted thoracic surgery; CT, chest tube; LPS, length of postoperative stay.