Table 2. Intra- and postoperative conditions of clinical stage I cases.
| Parameters | RS (n=62) | PS (n=63) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative time (min) | 260±81 | 248±87 | 0.424 |
| Blood loss (mL) | 42±49 | 82±192 | 0.107 |
| Transfusion (cases) (%) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (4.8) | 0.125 |
| Approach | 0.071 | ||
| Thoraco | 2 (3.2) | 2 (3.2) | |
| Hybrid | 45 (72.6) | 34 (54.0) | |
| Open | 15 (24.2) | 27 (42.8) | |
| Pathological stage (%) | <0.001 | ||
| IA & IB | 59 (95.2) | 42 (66.7) | |
| IIA & IIB | 3 (4.8) | 15 (23.8) | |
| IIIA & IIIB | 0 (0.0) | 3 (4.8) | |
| IV | 0 (0.0) | 3 (4.8) | |
| Histology (%) | 0.001 | ||
| Adenocarcinoma | 59 (95.2) | 44 (69.8) | |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 2 (3.2) | 13 (20.6) | |
| Others | 1 (1.6) | 6 (9.5) | |
| Chest tube duration (days) | 2.4±0.8 | 3.5±3.2 | 0.009 |
| All complications (cases) (%) | 16 (25.8) | 20 (31.7) | 0.554 |
| Respiratory complications (cases) (%) | 6 (9.7) | 12 (19.0) | 0.136 |
RS, radical segmentectomy; PS, palliative segmentectomy.