Table 4.
Variables | IVATS group (n=119) | NIVATS group (n=119) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Chest radiograph results (N. [%]) | 0.009 | ||
Normal | 95 (79.8) | 78 (65.5) | 0.000 |
Pulmonary exudation | 11 (9.2) | 18 (15.1) | 0.025 |
Atelectasis | 3 (2.5) | 19 (16.0) | 0.000 |
Pleural effusion | 2 (1.7) | 0 | 0.000 |
Pneumonitis | 3 (2.5) | 2 (1.7) | 0.426 |
Two or more kinds of results | 5 (4.2) | 2 (1.7) | 0.119 |