Table 3. Perioperative outcomes in the AFU and PIFT groups.
| Parameter | AFU (n=40) | PIFT (n=40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobectomy time (min) | 85.2±35.1 | 116.2±49.2 | 0.001 |
| Mediastinal lymphadenectomy time (min) | 23.2±11.5 | 20.4±13.7 | 0.336 |
| Total lymph nodes harvest (n) | 13±9 | 16±8 | 0.882 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (mL) | 77.8±33.6 | 82.5±42.7 | 0.656 |
| Time of postoperative drainage (d) | 2.0±1.3 | 4.4±2.6 | 0.014 |
| Volume of chest tube drainage within 48 h (mL) | 323.7±155.2 | 486.5±183.3 | 0.227 |
| Postoperative hospital stay (d) | 4.2±1.7 | 7.5±3.1 | 0.048 |