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Table 2 Comparison of intraoperative and postoperative indexes between the two groups [cases (%)/\(\stackrel{\mathrm{-}}{\text{x}}\)±s]

From: Efficacy of using Maryland forceps versus electrocoagulation hooks in da Vinci robot-assisted thoracoscopic mediastinal tumor resection

Characteristic

MF group (n = 41)

EH group (n = 43)

P value

Operating time (min)

98.66 ± 17.25

110.35 ± 17.57

0.030

Intraoperative bleeding volume (ml)

28.66 ± 9.29

35.58 ± 8.68

0.010

Total postoperative drainage volume (ml)

184.27 ± 25.46

203.14 ± 18.19

0.001

Postoperative drainage time (days)

3.05 ± 0.84

3.60 ± 1.12

0.022

Postoperative hospital stay (days)

4.63 ± 0.89

5.16 ± 0.84

0.019

Total cost of hospitalization ($)

7562.53 ± 538.91

7388.35 ± 483.79

0.123

Postoperative VAS pain score

 12 h after surgery

3.31 ± 0.93

3.59 ± 0.88

0.161

 24 h after surgery

2.90 ± 0.80

3.16 ± 0.72

0.121

 48 h after surgery

1.54 ± 0.75

1.84 ± 0.72

0.064

Postoperative complications

2 (4.8)

4 (9.3)

0.431

 Arrhythmia

1 (2.4)

2 (4.7)

 

 Pleural effusion

0

1 (2.3)

 

 Pulmonary infection

1 (2.4)

0

 

 Pulmonary atelectasis

0

1 (2.3)

 
  1. Abbreviation: VAS visual analog scale, $ dollars