The Stapler Dilemma in VATS Wedge Resection: Are Sutures a Viable Alternative?

Operative Findings The median operation time was 10 min longer in the C-group (70 min; IQR: 20, 95% CI: 65–75) compared to the S-group (60 min; IQR: 15, 95% CI: 55–65), though this difference did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.115) ( Figure 3 ).

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