Table 2.
Duration and types of thoracic surgery
| Standard group (n=57) | SAP block group (n=47) | P-valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of surgery (minutes),a mean ± SD | 111.54±15.1 | 142.67±10.2 | 0.04 |
| Type of surgery (n) | |||
| Lobectomy | 15 | 17 | 0.8 |
| Segmental (wedge) | 23 | 22 | 0.9 |
| Biopsy | 6 | 4 | 0.9 |
| Exploration | 4 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Pericardial window | 1 | 2 | 0.9 |
| Decortication | 4 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Thymomectomy | 2 | 1 | 0.6 |
| Converted to thoracotomy | 4 | 5 | 0.7 |
Notes:
a
Duration of the procedure including anesthetic preparation.
b
A P-value of <0.05 is considered to be statistically significant.
Abbreviation: SAP, serratus anterior plane.