Table 2.
Comparison of technical factors and perioperative characteristics between speedboat knife (SBK) and triangle-tip knife (TTK) patients
| Characteristics | SBK (N = 23) | TTK (N = 88) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative time (min), median (IQR) | 70 (55–86) | 61 (50–76) | 0.2606 |
| Mucosotomy length, (cm), median (IQR) | 2.3 (2.0–2.9) | 2.6 (2.1–3.2) | 0.7304 |
| Closure clips, median (IQR) | 5 (5–10) | 6 (5–7) | 0.6675 |
| Perforation/leak, N (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | – |
| Pneumoperitoneum, N (%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (3.4%) | 1.0000 |
| LOS (days), median (IQR) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 0.0696 |
| 30-day readmission, N (%) | 2 (8.7%) | 8 (9.1%) | 1.0000 |
| 90-day readmission, N (%) | 3 (13.0%) | 10 (11.4%) | 0.7304 |