Table 2. Conversion to tracheal intubation, multi-portal approach, or thoracotomy.
| No. | Age (years) | Sex | BMI (kg/m2) | Procedure | Type of conversion | Cause of conversion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | F | 15.8 | LUL lobectomy with LND | Both tracheal intubation and thoracotomy | Intraoperative bleeding due to arterial tear |
| 2 | 44 | M | 30.7 | LLL lobectomy with LND | Tracheal intubation | Excessive mediastinal movement |
| 3 | 62 | F | 24.8 | RML lobectomy with LND | Multi-portal approach | Inability to identify the lesion |
| 4 | 71 | F | 27.8 | RML wedge resection with LND | Both tracheal intubation and multi-portal approach | Excessive mediastinal movement |
| 5 | 53 | F | 22.3 | LUL wedge resection with LND | Another 5 mm camera port assisted | Unfavorable anatomical structure for dissection |
| 6 | 58 | F | 22.3 | RLL wedge resection with LND | Multi-portal approach | Pleural adhesions over the diaphragm |
| 7 | 62 | F | 26.8 | RUL wedge resection with LND | Multi-portal approach | Inability to identify the lesion |
BMI, body mass index; LUL, left-upper lobe; LND, lymph node dissection; LLL, left-lower lobe; RML, right-middle lobe; RLL, right-lower lobe; RUL, right-upper lobe.