Table 2.
Treatment features
| Variables | PE | UE | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative duration (minutes, mean) | 343 | 298 | 0.107 |
| Intraoperative blood loss† (mL, mean) | 328 | 161 | 0.009 |
| FSG or flap coverage† | 47% | 71% | 0.002 |
| Number of cases/total cases (unknown cases) | 60/127 (1) | 45/63 (0) | |
| Limb salvage* | 94% | 98% | 0.349 |
| Number of cases/total cases (unknown cases) | 100/106 (0) | 42/43 (0) | |
| Combined with radiotherapy | 19% | 13% | 0.313 |
| Number of cases/total cases (unknown cases) | 24/126 (1) | 8/61 (2) | |
| Combined with chemotherapy† | 38% | 18% | 0.007 |
| Number of cases/total cases (unknown cases) | 48/128 (0) | 11/61 (2) | |
| Postoperative complications | 22% | 14% | 0.189 |
| Number of cases/total cases (unknown cases) | 28/125 (3) | 8/57 (6) |
* Intended for patients with soft tissue sarcomas in the extremities; †significant difference between cohorts; PE = planned excision; UE = unplanned excision; FSG = free skin graft.