| Factors . | Low-output group (n = 116) . | High-output group (n = 39) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | |||
| Right thoracotomy | 97 (84%) | 38 (97%) | 0.03 |
| Thoracoscopy | 19 (16%) | 1 (3%) | |
| Lymph node dissection | |||
| Three-field | 54 (47%) | 21 (54%) | 0.46 |
| Two-field | 62 (53%) | 18 (46%) | |
| Dissected mediastinal LNsa | 19 ± 10 | 20 ± 11 | 0.39 |
| Residual tumour status (UICC) | |||
| R0 | 107 (92%) | 36 (92%) | 1.00 |
| R1/R2 | 9 (8%) | 3 (8%) | |
| Thoracic duct preservation | |||
| Removed | 36 (31%) | 4 (10%) | 0.01 |
| Preserved | 80 (69%) | 35 (90%) | |
| Reconstruction route | |||
| Subcutaneous/retrosternal | 50 (43%) | 23 (59%) | 0.10 |
| Posterior mediastinal | 66 (57%) | 16 (41%) | |
| Operative time (min)a | 460 ± 116 | 465 ± 93 | 0.84 |
| Blood loss (ml)a | 684 ± 491 | 734 ± 451 | 0.57 |
| Factors . | Low-output group (n = 116) . | High-output group (n = 39) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | |||
| Right thoracotomy | 97 (84%) | 38 (97%) | 0.03 |
| Thoracoscopy | 19 (16%) | 1 (3%) | |
| Lymph node dissection | |||
| Three-field | 54 (47%) | 21 (54%) | 0.46 |
| Two-field | 62 (53%) | 18 (46%) | |
| Dissected mediastinal LNsa | 19 ± 10 | 20 ± 11 | 0.39 |
| Residual tumour status (UICC) | |||
| R0 | 107 (92%) | 36 (92%) | 1.00 |
| R1/R2 | 9 (8%) | 3 (8%) | |
| Thoracic duct preservation | |||
| Removed | 36 (31%) | 4 (10%) | 0.01 |
| Preserved | 80 (69%) | 35 (90%) | |
| Reconstruction route | |||
| Subcutaneous/retrosternal | 50 (43%) | 23 (59%) | 0.10 |
| Posterior mediastinal | 66 (57%) | 16 (41%) | |
| Operative time (min)a | 460 ± 116 | 465 ± 93 | 0.84 |
| Blood loss (ml)a | 684 ± 491 | 734 ± 451 | 0.57 |
aValues depicted are mean ± standard deviations.
UICC: International Union against Cancer.
| Factors . | Low-output group (n = 116) . | High-output group (n = 39) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | |||
| Right thoracotomy | 97 (84%) | 38 (97%) | 0.03 |
| Thoracoscopy | 19 (16%) | 1 (3%) | |
| Lymph node dissection | |||
| Three-field | 54 (47%) | 21 (54%) | 0.46 |
| Two-field | 62 (53%) | 18 (46%) | |
| Dissected mediastinal LNsa | 19 ± 10 | 20 ± 11 | 0.39 |
| Residual tumour status (UICC) | |||
| R0 | 107 (92%) | 36 (92%) | 1.00 |
| R1/R2 | 9 (8%) | 3 (8%) | |
| Thoracic duct preservation | |||
| Removed | 36 (31%) | 4 (10%) | 0.01 |
| Preserved | 80 (69%) | 35 (90%) | |
| Reconstruction route | |||
| Subcutaneous/retrosternal | 50 (43%) | 23 (59%) | 0.10 |
| Posterior mediastinal | 66 (57%) | 16 (41%) | |
| Operative time (min)a | 460 ± 116 | 465 ± 93 | 0.84 |
| Blood loss (ml)a | 684 ± 491 | 734 ± 451 | 0.57 |
| Factors . | Low-output group (n = 116) . | High-output group (n = 39) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | |||
| Right thoracotomy | 97 (84%) | 38 (97%) | 0.03 |
| Thoracoscopy | 19 (16%) | 1 (3%) | |
| Lymph node dissection | |||
| Three-field | 54 (47%) | 21 (54%) | 0.46 |
| Two-field | 62 (53%) | 18 (46%) | |
| Dissected mediastinal LNsa | 19 ± 10 | 20 ± 11 | 0.39 |
| Residual tumour status (UICC) | |||
| R0 | 107 (92%) | 36 (92%) | 1.00 |
| R1/R2 | 9 (8%) | 3 (8%) | |
| Thoracic duct preservation | |||
| Removed | 36 (31%) | 4 (10%) | 0.01 |
| Preserved | 80 (69%) | 35 (90%) | |
| Reconstruction route | |||
| Subcutaneous/retrosternal | 50 (43%) | 23 (59%) | 0.10 |
| Posterior mediastinal | 66 (57%) | 16 (41%) | |
| Operative time (min)a | 460 ± 116 | 465 ± 93 | 0.84 |
| Blood loss (ml)a | 684 ± 491 | 734 ± 451 | 0.57 |
aValues depicted are mean ± standard deviations.
UICC: International Union against Cancer.
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