Table 3.
Patients' demographics and outcomes in the first half of the series versus the second half of the series (n = 526)
| 1996–2001 (n = 123) | 2002–2007 (n = 403) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age in years (range) | 64 (20.6–82.6) | 63.8 (20.9–85.4) | 0.49 |
| Male:female ratio | 1:1 | 1.1:1 | |
| ASA | |||
| 1 | 29 | 94 | |
| 2 | 52 | 215 | |
| 3 | 12 | 54 | |
| 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| Not recorded | 30 | 33 | |
| Median intra-operative blood loss in ml (range) | 300 (0–4000) | 250 (0–8000) | 0.047 |
| Patients who received blood transfusions (%) | 12 (9.8%) | 27 (6.7%) | 0.03 |
| Hospital stay in days (range) | 11 (5–47) | 9 (1–67) | 0.049 |
| Number of Pringle manoeuvres | 112 (91%) | 162 (40.2%) | < 0.0001 |
| Complications (%) | 33 (26.8%) | 82 (20.3%) | 0.15 |
| Hepatic insufficiency (%) | 4 (3.3) | 6 (1.5) | 0.3 |
| Peri-operative mortality (%) | 5 (4.1%) | 5 (1.2%) | 0.13 |