Fig. 4

Comparison of perioperative outcomes among the groups. a Operative duration. b Intraoperative blood loss. c Postoperative drainage volume. d Postoperative ESR. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001. ERAS, enhanced recovery after surgery; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; TD, thoracotomy decortication; TRP, traditional rehabilitation procedures; VATD, video-assisted thoracoscopic decortication