Table 3 Perioperative outcomes of the patients in both groups
Three-port (n = 143) | Single-port (n = 143) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Operative time (min) | 114.0 (38.0, 107.7–120.3) | 116.9 (29.3, 112.1–122.8) | 0.469 |
Blood loss (mL)a | 31 (10–140) | 32 (10–1000) | 0.501 |
Conversion | 1 (0.7%) | 1 (0.7%) | 1.000 |
LN assessment | |||
Total LNs removed | 11.9 (5.3, 11.0–12.8) | 12.7 (5.7, 11.8–13.6) | 0.228 |
Total LN stations removed | 6.7 (2.2, 6.3–7.0) | 7.0 (2.3, 6.7–7.4) | 0.174 |
Chest tube removal (22-Fr) (PODs)a | 1 (1–13) | 1 (1–8) | 0.065 |
Hospitalization after the operation (days) | 3.6 (1.9, 3.2–3.9) | 3.3 (1.3, 3.1–3.5) | 0.243 |
Major complications | |||
Chylothorax | 1 (0.7%) | 2 (1.4%) | 0.562 |
Atelectasis | 1 (0.7%) | 1 (0.7%) | 1.000 |
Pulmonary embolism | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.316 |
Empyema | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1.000 |
Atrial fibrillation | 8 (5.6%) | 4 (2.8%) | 0.238 |
Prolonged air leakb | 5 (3.5%) | 3 (2.1%) | 0.473 |
Reoperation | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1.000 |
Total | 15 (10.5%) | 10 (7.0%) | 0.295 |
Mortality | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1.000 |