Table 2. Perioperative complications between NI-VATS group and I-VATS group.
| Variables | NI-VATS (n=21) | I-VATS (n=19) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | ||
| Intraoperative complications | |||||
| Total | 2 | 9.5 | 4 | 21.1 | |
| Converted to the transthoracic approach | 1 | 4.8 | 2 | 10.5 | |
| Converted to median sternotomy | 1 | 4.8 | 2 | 10.5 | |
| Postoperative complications | |||||
| Total | 5 | 23.8 | 7 | 36.8 | |
| Fever | 2 | 9.5 | 1 | 5.3 | |
| Vomiting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.3 | |
| Dizziness | 1 | 4.8 | 1 | 5.3 | |
| Sore throat | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15.8 | |
| Incision pain | 4 | 19.0 | 4 | 21.1 | |
| Dyspnea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.3 | |
| Total perioperative complications | 7 | 33.3 | 11 | 57.9 | |
NI-VATS, non-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery; I-VATS, intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery.