Table 3.
Comparison between thermal ablation and surgery based on different ports ().
| Item | Thermal ablation (n = 15) | Single-port VATS (n = 23) | Two-port VATS (n = 8) | Three-port VATS (n = 11) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.67 ± 9.92 | 58.22 ± 11.29 | 59.75 ± 9.82 | 61.45 ± 6.20 | 0.846 |
| Blood loss (mL) | 0 | 0 | 69 ± 98 | 70 ± 40 | 0.000 |
| Operation time (min) | 43 ± 25 | 153 ± 65 | 198 ± 80 | 175 ± 55 | 0.000 |
| Drainage volume (mL) | 59 ± 230 | 762 ± 1113 | 1282 ± 1240 | 804 ± 506 | 0.015 |
| Extubation time (day) | 2.3 ± 2.7 | 4.8 ± 4.4 | 5.4 ± 3.2 | 4.7 ± 1.8 | 0.102 |
| Postoperative LOS (day) | 3.5 ± 3.0 | 6.1 ± 4.5 | 6.3 ± 3.4 | 6.3 ± 1.7 | 0.126 |
| Expense (yuan) | 34,524 ± 15,709 | 66,263 ± 31,417 | 78,477 ± 30,454 | 62,026 ± 22,992 | 0.001 |