Variable | MS group | RAMT group | P value |
Postoperative duration of ventilation (hrs) | 2.88 ± 1.07 | 2.90 ± 1.22 | 0.96 |
Mediastinal Drainage (ml) | 284.03 ± 158.91 | 214.52 ± 91.79 | 0.04 |
Pain Score | 4.13 ± 0.49 | 3.42 ± 0.72 | <0.01 |
ICU stay (days) | 1.97 ± 0.75 | 2.06 ± 0.51 | 0.55 |
Hospital Stay (days) | 3.74 ± 1.15 | 3.84 ± 1.12 | 0.74 |
Length of Scar (cm) | 12.32 ± 1.04 | 5.06 ± 0.33 | <0.01 |