Table 1.
Patient demographics
| Cohort (n = 42) | Accordion group (n = 23) | Double-breasted group (n = 19) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age; mean (years) | 49 ± 19 (23–75) | 46 ± 16 | 51 ± 22 | 0.181 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 31 | 17 | 14 | 0.511 |
| Female | 11 | 6 | 5 | |
| Side | ||||
| Right | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0.481 |
| Left | 33 | 18 | 15 | |
| Etiology | ||||
| Idiopathic | 19 (45.2%) | 10 | 9 | |
| Trauma | 14 (33.3%) | 8 | 6 | 0.197 |
| Surgery | 9 (21.4%) | 5 | 4 | |
| Preoperative spirometry; mean | ||||
| FEV1 (%) | 62 ± 8 (45–79) | 61 ± 10 | 64 ± 8 | 0.207 |
| FVC (%) | 61 ± 9 (42–80) | 58 ± 9 | 66 ± 7 | |
| mMRC dyspnea score; mean | 3.0 ± 0.6 (2–4) | 3.1 ± 0.7 | 2.7 ± 0.8 | 0.311 |
| Operation duration; mean (min) | 66 ± 29 (38–95) | 64 ± 27 | 69 ± 33 | 0.529 |
| Total postoperative drainage; mean (ml) | 142 ± 59 (50–225) | 114 ± 48 | 215 ± 66 | 0.0082 |
| Hospital stay; mean (days) | 2.5 ± 0.7 (2–5) | 2.3 ± 0.6 | 3.1 ± 0.9 | 0.408 |
FEV1: first second forced expiratory volume; FVC: forced vital capacity; mMRC: Modified Medical Research Council