Table 2 Comparison between groups as regard type of surgery
Type of surgery | TPVB group (n = 40) | ESPB group (n = 40) | χ2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Decortication | 4 (10%) | 3 (7.5%) | 1.36 | 0.998 |
Drainage of effusion | 1 (2.5%) | 1 (2.5%) | ||
Drainage of lung abscess | 4 (10%) | 3 (7.5%) | ||
Lobectomy | 6 (15%) | 9 (22.5%) | ||
Lung biopsy | 9 (22.5%) | 8 (20%) | ||
Lymph node biopsy | 2 (5%) | 1 (2.5%) | ||
Pleural biopsy | 3 (7.5%) | 3 (7.5%) | ||
Segmentectomy | 3 (7.5%) | 3 (7.5%) | ||
Thymectomy | 2 (5%) | 2 (5%) | ||
Wedge resection | 6 (15%) | 7 (17.5%) |