Table 2.
Procedural and surgical variables in the study participants (n = 175).
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Mean time required for localization, min | 14.71 ± 6.02 |
| Time at risk, min | 13.67 ± 7.47 |
| Procedural complications, n (%) | |
| Pneumothorax | 6 (3.4%) |
| Hemothorax | 0 (0%) |
| Identification of the pleural tattoo, n (%) | 172 (98.3%) |
| Conversion to thoracotomy, n (%) | 2 (1.1%) |
| Chest tube drainage time, days | 1.63 ± 1.67 |
| Postoperative length of stay, days | 3.09 ± 2.14 |
| Complications, n (%) | |
| Persistent air leak with a duration > 5 days | 1 (0.6%) |
| Empyema | 1 (0.6%) |
| 30-day unplanned readmissions, n (%) | 3 (1.7%) |
| Pathology, n (%) | |
| Malignant lesions | 111 (63.4%) |
| Wedge resection with curative intent | 104 (59.4%) |
| Segmentectomy | 7 (4.0%) |
| Benign lesions | 64 (36.6%) |
Continuous variables are expressed as means ± standard deviations, whereas categorical data are given as counts and percentages.