Table 7.
Laparoscopic versus open repair
| n = 1,874 | Laparoscopic (n = 843) | Open (n = 1,031) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating time (min) | 70.8 | 59.3 |
| Nasogastric tube (days) | 23 | 3.0 |
| Intravenous fluids (days) | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Abdominal drains (days) | 2.2 | 3.8 |
| Urinary catheter (days) | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Normal diet (days) | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| Prolonged ileus (days) | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 6.3 | 10.3 |
| Wound infection (%) | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| Suture leakage (%) | 6.3 | 2.6 |
| Mobilization (days) | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| Normal daily activity (days) | 12.7 | 16.6 |
| Morbidity (%) | 14.3 | 26.9 |
| Mortality (%) | 3.6 | 7.2 |
| VAS day 1 | 3.8 | 6.4 |
| VAS day 3 | 1.9 | 3.3 |
VAS visual analog scale