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Lymph nodes features in the Robotic, VATS, and Thoracotomy groups.
| Open (n = 158) | VATS (n = 110) | RATS (n = 237) | All patients (n = 505) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymph nodes resected | 13 ± 11.6 | 9 ± 5.7 | 15 ± 7.01 | 13 ± 8.2 | 0.0001 |
| Hilar Lymph nodes resected | 5 ± 3.1 | 3 ± 2.2 | 4 ± 2.0 | 4 ± 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Mediastinal Lymph nodes resected | 10 ± 8.2 | 7 ± 3.4 | 11 ± 9.6 | 12 ± 8.1 | 0.0001 |
| Lymph nodes ratio (metastatic/resected) | 16.7 ± 2.1 | 18.7 ± 1.7 | 9.1 ± 1.5 | 12.5 ± 2.1 | 0.001 |
