Table 2. Surgical characteristics and intraoperative complications of the patients per group (N = 76).a .
| Variable | Group | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RATS | VATS | ||
| (n = 37) | (n = 39) | ||
| Operative time, min | 241.7 (218.3-265.1) | 214.4 (200.3-228.5) | 0.06 |
| Intraoperative complications | 0 | 3b | 0.24 |
| Conversion to open surgery | 0 | 2 | 0.49 |
| Extended resection | 1c | 2d | 0.59 |
| Resected lobe | 0.68 | ||
| RUL | 14 | 13 | |
| RML | 3 | 0 | |
| RLL | 8 | 8 | |
| LUL | 7 | 9 | |
| LLL | 5 | 9 | |
RATS: robotic-assisted thoracic surgery; VATS: video-assisted thoracic surgery; RUL: right upper lobe; RML: right middle lobe; RLL: right lower lobe; LUL: left upper lobe; and LLL: left lower lobe. aValues expressed as n or median (95% CI). bArterial lacerations, in 2; and venous injury, in 1. cWedge resection. dWedge resection and pericardial resection.