Table 3. The clinical results of the single-port video-assisted thoracic surgery group.
| Characteristics | Number/percent (%) | Surgery time (min) | Blood loss (mL) | Resection of lymph nodes | Drainage time (days) | Hospital stay (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor site | ||||||
| Upper lobe | 40 (51.9) | 181.9±38.5 | 167.0±110.8 | 17.6±6.5 | 5.0±3.4 | 8.2±3.8 |
| Middle/lower lobe | 37 (48.1) | 179.1±38.1 | 185.4±103.5 | 15.9±5.7 | 3.7±1.2 | 8.1±3.1 |
| P value | – | 0.748 | 0.455 | 0.310 | 0.029* | 0.930 |
| Tumor size (cm) | ||||||
| ≤3 | 27 (35.1) | 168.2±39.4 | 167.8±100.7 | 16.8±5.3 | 3.9±2.7 | 7.9±3.1 |
| >3 | 50 (64.9) | 187.2±36.1 | 180.2±111.1 | 16.8±6.6 | 4.6±2.8 | 8.3±3.6 |
| P value | – | 0.035* | 0.630 | 0.762 | 0.254 | 0.621 |
| Tumor size (cm) | ||||||
| ≤5 | 57 (74.0) | 173.9±32.8 | 157.0±86.4 | 17.2±6.2 | 4.3±2.7 | 7.8±3.1 |
| >5 | 20 (26.0) | 199.5±46.1 | 229.5±140.7 | 15.1±5.7 | 4.6±2.8 | 9.1±4.1 |
| P value | – | 0.009* | 0.008* | 0.174 | 0.719 | 0.158 |
*, indicates a statistical significance.