Table 2.
Operative details
| Variable | n=6 |
|---|---|
| Approach | |
| Left VATS | 3 |
| Right VATS | 3 |
| Intraoperative rupture of the cyst | 2 |
| Mucosal perforation | 2 |
| Technique of resection | |
| Enucleation | 2 |
| Partial excision and cauterisation of the residual wall mucosa | 1 |
| Endoscopic linear cutter stapler | 3 |
| Closure of defect | |
| Mucosal | 3/0 polyglactin - 2 |
| Muscle | 3/0 PDS - 5 |
| Intraoperative endoscopy | 2 |
| Specimen extraction | |
| Mini-thoracotomy | 2 |
| Endo bag | 3 |
| Piecemeal | 1 |
| Drains | 6 |
| Feeding procedure | 1 (FJ) |
| Completeness of resection | Complete - 5 |
| Incomplete - 1 |
VATS: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, PDS: Polydioxanone suture, FJ: Feeding jejunostomy