Table 2.
Intra- and post-operative outcomes
|
Laparoscopic n = 10 |
Open n = 10 |
p-value | |
| Intra-operative | |||
| Operating time (mins) (range) | 220 (116-335) |
179 (118-229) |
p = 0.315 |
| Clamping time (mins) | 0 | 35 (n = 5) | |
| Blood Transfusion (%) | 10 | 20 | p = 0.782 |
| Post-operative | |||
| In hospital stay (days) | 6 | 9 | p = 0.005 |
| Epidural use | 1 | 9 | p = 0.003 |
| Opiod use (days) (range) |
2 (1-5) |
5 (2-14) |
p = 0.005 |
| Level II care stay (%) | 80 | 100 | p = 0.282 |
| Weight of specimen (g) (range) |
243.5 (99-577) |
439 (213-1480) |
p = 0.023 |
| Resection margin (mm) (range) |
15 (3-30) |
14.5 (0->20) |
p = 0.669 |