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| Variables | Left-side group (n=39) | Right-side group (n=45) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion to | 6 | 3 | 0.292 |
| Conventional VATS | |||
| Lymph node involvement | — | — | |
| Technical difficulties | 2 | 2 | |
| Thoracotomy | |||
| Bleeding | 3 | 1 | |
| Technical difficulties | — | — | |
| Surgical error | — | — | |
| Lobectomy | 1 | 0 | |
| Postoperative complications | 9 | 3 | 0.061 |
| Intrathoracic hemotoma | 1 | 0 | |
| Prolonged airleak | 2 | 2 | |
| Arrhythmia | 6* | 2 |
VATS, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
