n = 36 | Male (n = 27) | Female (n = 9) |
Procedures |
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1) Lobectomy | 7 (25.9%) | 2 (22.2%) |
2) Wedge excision | 10 (37%) | 3 (33.3%) |
3) Decortication | 16 (59.2%) | 6 (25.9%) |
4) Excision of cyst | 2 (7.4%) |
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Wound infection | 2 (7.4%) | 1 (11%) |
Air leak (up to 3 days) | 5 (18.5%) | 1 (11%) |
Hospital stay (days) (range & mean) | 5 - 12 (7) | 7 - 10 (7.5) |