Table 2. A comparison between both groups regarding outcome.

Outcome	Group A (non-surgical) =28	Group B (VATS) =38	Significance
Hospital stay	22 [7–131]	4.1 [2–14]	0.004
Total cost per patient	7,350$ (1,900$–37,770$)	3,100$ (1,400$–15,630$)	<0.001
Major morbidities	3 (10.7%)	0 (0%)	0.003
Mortality	2 (7.1%)	0 (0%)	0.094
Need for open decortication (during mean follow up period of 8 months)	4 (14.3%)	2 (5.3%)	0.047
Rate of intra-operative conversion	N/A	0	N/A

N/A, not applicable; VATS, video assisted thoracoscopic surgery.