Compared with the control group , the postoperative indicators including time to first exsufflation ( @ vs @ hours ) , time to first defecation ( @ vs @ days ) , time to chest tube removal ( @ vs @ days ) , postoperative hospitalization durations ( @ vs @ days ) , and total complication rate ( @ % -LSB- @/@ -RSB- vs @ % -LSB- @/@ -RSB- ) were all significantly reduced in the study group ( p < @ ) .