Table 2 Comparison of related variables: thoracoscopic resection versus open resection
Related variables | Thoracoscopic resection (N = 14) | Open resection (N = 10) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
Median (range) | Median (range) | ||
Preoperative | |||
Gestational age at birth (w) | 39.4 (34.1–41.1) | 39.3 (35.5–41.4) | .977 |
Body weight (g) | 3260 (2100–4270) | 3240 (2760–3860) | .838 |
Head circumference (cm) | 33 (32–37) | 34 (31–34) | .785 |
Lesion size (cm3) | 24.00 (12.00–63.00) | 34.85 (8.00–125.00) | .319 |
CVR | 0.37 (0.18–1.00) | 0.55 (0.13–1.92) | .266 |
Age at operation (days) | 10 (5–21) | 11 (7–17) | .442 |
Intraoperative | |||
Surgical incision length (cm) | 1.4 (1.3–1.8) | 6.0 (5.0–8.0) | .000 |
Operative blood loss (ml) | 3 (1–6) | 5 (2–10) | .030 |
Operation time (min) | 159 (100–220) | 110 (70–170) | .003 |
Postoperative | |||
Postoperative ventilator days (days) | 3 (1–6) | 2 (1–3) | .159 |
Duration of chest tube use (days) | 8 (5–22) | 6 (4–15) | .052 |
Length of postoperative hospital stay (days) | 12 (10–25) | 12.5 (9–16) | .425 |