Table 2. Postoperative details and outcomes.
| Variables | Intercostal (n=373) | Subxiphoid (n=459) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||
| Left | 140 (37.6) | 122 (26.6) | <0.001 |
| Right | 229 (61.4) | 315 (68.6) | |
| Bilateral+ mediastinal | 4 (1.07) | 22 (4.79) | |
| Operative time (min) | 125.9±2.2 | 129.7±2.2 | 0.256 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (mL) | 100.2±8.1 | 91.15±3.3 | 0.250 |
| Number of lymph node stations sampled | 4.2±0.1 | 4.1±0.1 | 0.785 |
| First day drainage (mL) | 285.3±8.8 (median: 250) | 595.3±329 (median: 250) | 0.405 |
| Postoperative complications | |||
| Wound infection | 8 (2.14) | 2 (0.44) | 0.049 |
| Subcutaneous emphysema | 7 (1.88) | 2 (0.44) | 0.324 |
| Respiratory failure | 2 (0.54) | 2 (0.44) | 1 |
| Prolonged air leak (>7 days) | 5 (1.34) | 6 (1.31) | 1 |
| Conversion | 7 (1.88) | 9 (1.96) | 1 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 2 (0.73) | 1 (0.22) | 0.559 |
| Arrhythmias | 6 (1.61) | 16 (3.49) | 0.127 |
| Postoperative hospital stay | 4.57±0.09 | 4.24±0.08 | 0.012 |
| Intraoperative mortality | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 |
Data present as mean ± SD or percentage.