| Total (n = 39) | Group A (n = 9) | Group B (n = 30) | p |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blood loss (ml) | 308.97 ± 167.75 | 133.33 ± 79.06 | 361.67 ± 150.68 | 0.0001 |
Surgical time (min) | 169.63 ± 50.28 | 114.78 ± 30.04 | 177.67 ± 50.81 | 0.0033 |
Transfusion (no. of patients) | 5(5/39) | 0(0/9) | 5(5/30) | 0.2284 |
LOS ICU (days) | 2.77 ± 0.67 | 2.22 ± 0.44 | 3.20 ± 0.55 | 0.0006 |
LOS* (days) | 14.26 ± 2.26 | 12.89 ± 2.20 | 14.67 ± 2.14 | 0.0262 |
Postoperative complications | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Pleural effusion | 2(2/39) | 0 | 2(2/30) | 0.4419 |
Pulmonary infection | 4(4/39) | 1(1/9) | 4(4/30) | 0.8722 |