Table 2.
Summary of our early experience
| Mean operative time (min) | Blood loss (mL) | Bowel movement (days) | Feeding (days) | LOS (days) | Scar visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Inconspicuous |
| 70 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Inconspicuous |
| 55 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Inconspicuous |
| 55 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Mild discharge for 5 days |
| 110 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Inconspicuous |
| 80 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Inconspicuous |
| 73 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Inconspicuous |
| 65 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Inconspicuous |
| 45 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Inconspicuous |
| 44 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Inconspicuous |
| 55 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Inconspicuous |
| 90 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 4 | Drain site scars |
| 55 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Inconspicuous |
| 50 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Inconspicuous |
| 64 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Inconspicuous |
| 40 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Inconspicuous |
| 30 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Inconspicuous |
LOS = Length of hospital stay.