Table 2. Anatomic lung resection by robotic or VATS approach.
| Anatomic lung resection | Robotic (n=61) | VATS (n=105) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left | 27 (44.26%) | 56 (53.33%) | 0.2598 |
| Upper lobe | 11 | 26a | |
| Lingular | 1 | 3 | |
| Lingular-sparing upper lobe | 5 | 8 | |
| Lower lobe | 9 | 15 | |
| Lower lobe segment | 1 | 2 | |
| Pneumonectomy | 0 | 2 | |
| Right | 34 (55.74%) | 49 (46.67%) | |
| Upper lobe | 16 | 23 | |
| Middle lobe | 4 | 9 | |
| Lower lobe | 4 | 12 | |
| Lower lobe superior segment | 2 | 2 | |
| Lower lobe basilar segments | 1 | 0 | |
| Upper/middle bilobe | 2 | 1 | |
| Middle/lower bilobe | 2 | 2 | |
| Pneumonectomy | 1 | 0 | |
| Upper lobe sleeve resectionb | 2 | 0 |
Categorical variables were reported as number (%). a, one left upper lobectomy was converted to thoracotomy for chest wall resection; b, procedures were converted to thoracotomy for upper lobe sleeve resection. VATS, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.