Table 3 Operative outcomes data

Operation time (min)

252.6 ± 25.8

268.5 ± 34.5

0.006*

Thoracic surgery time (min)

61.2 ± 16.8

69.4 ± 23.6

0.034*

Intraoperative Blood loss (ml)

266.5 ± 98.5

211.8 ± 85.7

0.002*

Blood transfusion (%)

16 (25.8 %)

5 (9.8 %)

0.030

Drainage POD1 (ml)

357.6 ± 102.5

218.5 ± 95.9

<0.0001**

Pulmonary complications (total)

11 (17.7 %)

2 (3.9 %)

0.035

Reintubation

3 (4.8 %)

0 (0 %)

0.111

ICU stay (h)

22.1 ± 5.6

15.7 ± 6.5

<0.0001**

In-hospital stay (days)

15.6 ± 6.8

12.5 ± 4.8

0.007*

In-hospital stay mortality (%)

1 (1.6 %)

0 (0 %)

0.362

Hospitalization cost (dollar)

4856 ± 1255

6583 ± 1643

<0.0001*