Based on these criteria, a total of 20 patients were excluded. Of the remaining 80 patients, 45 55.84% had undergone conventional surgery and 35 44.16% had undergone VATS.
Se excluyeron 20 pacientes por: edad > 55, historias incompletas en relación con los registros de la edad, sexo, hábitos tabáquicos y lado intervenido; o perdidos durante el seguimiento a largo plazo.