In addition, the use of opioids at discharge, as well as at one week, two weeks and one month after discharge, was greater in the thoracotomy group than in the VATS group 81%, 81%, 52% and 26% vs. 6%, 8%, 4% and 0%, respectively; p < 0.05.
Adicionalmente, la indicación de opiáceos al egreso, a la semana, a las dos semanas, y al mes fue mayor en el grupo toracotomía que en el grupo VATS 81%, 81%, 52%, 26% 6%, 8%, 4% respectivamente p < 0.05.