Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients
| Uniportal VATS (n=21) | Thoracotomy (n=21) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62 (59–68) | 61 (56–64) | 0.134 |
| Sex | 1.000 | ||
| Male | 19 (90.5%) | 19 (90.5%) | |
| Female | 2 (9.5%) | 2 (9.5%) | |
| Smoking | 0.057 | ||
| Yes | 16 (76.2%) | 10 (47.6%) | |
| No | 5 (23.8%) | 11 (52.4%) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.75 (3.09) | 22.68 (2.38) | 0.903 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 37.71 (2.61) | 40.14 (3.84) | 0.021* |
| Hb (g/L) | 127.43 (14.37) | 133.19 (12.71) | 0.176 |
| FEV1 (L) | 2.20 (0.51) | 2.52 (0.51) | 0.057 |
| PaCO2(mmHg) | 39.11 (2.18) | 39.14 (3.05) | 0.968 |
| PaO2(mmHg) | 87.38 (8.22) | 87.95 (12.18) | 0.860 |
| SaO2(%) | 97.12 (0.74) | 97.20 (1.02) | 0.797 |
| Diameter (cm) | 3.73 (1.38) | 4.18 (2.92) | 0.525 |
| Lesion | 0.694 | ||
| Left upper lobe | 18 (85.7%) | 16 (76.2%) | |
| Right upper lobe | 3 (14.3%) | 5 (23.8%) | |
| Pathology | 0.798 | ||
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 14 (66.7%) | 16 (76.2%) | |
| Adenocarcinoma | 4 (19.0%) | 4 (19.0%) | |
| Large cell carcinoma | 2 (9.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Sarcoid carcinoma | 1 (4.8%) | 1 (4.8%) | |
| TNM stage | 0.642 | ||
| 1a | 1 (4.8%) | 1 (4.8%) | |
| 1b | 7 (33.3%) | 6 (28.6%) | |
| 2a | 1 (4.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| 2b | 3 (14.3%) | 6 (28.6%) | |
| 3a | 7 (33.3%) | 8 (38.1%) | |
| 3b | 2 (9.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
Notes: Data are presented as mean (SD), median (P25–P75) or n (%). *p<0.05.
Abbreviations: VATS, video-assisted thoracic surgery; BMI, body mass index; Hb, hemoglobin; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second.