Table 2. Comparison of operative variables between left- and right-side groups.
| Variables | Left-side group (n=39) | Right-side group (n=45) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time (hours) | 2.50±0.80 | 2.27±0.75 | 0.193 |
| Lesion diameter (mm) | 12.61±4.69 | 10.41±4.29 | 0.027 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (mL) | 130.76±120.09 | 121.86±150.57 | 0.769 |
| Segmentectomy (no.) | |||
| Apical (S1) | 8 | 11 | — |
| Anterior (S3) | 1 | 3 | — |
| Posterior (S2) | — | 8 | — |
| Apicoanterior (S1 + S3) | 2 | 2 | — |
| Apicoposterior (S1 + S2) | 1 | 3 | — |
| Trisegment (S1 + S2 + S3) | 17 | — | — |
| Medial (S5) | — | 1 | — |
| Lateral (S4) | — | 7 | — |
| Lingular (S4 + S5) | 7 | — | — |
| Superior (S6) | — | 5 | — |
| Basal (S7–S10) | 3 | 3 | — |
| Anterior basal (S8) | — | 2 | — |
| Day 1 chest drainage volume (mL) | 294.35±173.86 | 283.95±117.45 | 0.750 |
| Hospital stay (d) | 9.58±3.62 | 7.80±3.48 | 0.032 |
| Chest tube drainage duration (d) | 5.33±2.85 | 4.60±1.98 | 0.181 |