Table 4.
Pathologic Data by Approach
| Open n = 29, M*(SD) | Laparoscopic n = 76, M*(SD) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size of Uterus | |||
| Length (cm) | 9.2 (2.1) | 8.7 (2.2) | 0.338 |
| Width (cm) | 6.9 (1.8) | 5.9 (1.9) | 0.008 |
| Depth (cm) | 4.8 (2.1) | 4.2 (1.3) | 0.041 |
| Weight (g) | 197 (138.5) | 135 (80.3) | 0.008 |
| Depth of Myoinvasion | 0.001 | ||
| Noninvasive or superficial | 8 (28) | 52 (68) | |
| Inner 50% | 7 (24) | 11 (15) | |
| Outer 50% | 14 (48) | 13 (17) | |
| Grade of Lesion* | 0.066 | ||
| Atypical hyperplasia | 1 (3) | 15 (20) | |
| Well differentiated | 11 (38) | 34 (45) | |
| Moderately differentiated | 8 (28) | 17 (22) | |
| Poorly differentiated | 9 (31) | 8 (11) | |
| Sarcoma | 0 | 2 (3) | |
| Cervical Involvement | 0.750 | ||
| Present | 4 (14) | 9 (12) | |
| Absent | 25 (86) | 67 (88) | |
| Lymph Vascular Space Invasion | 0.036 | ||
| Absent | 18 (62) | 63 (83) | |
| Present | 11 (38) | 13 (17) | |
| Cytologic Washing | 0.550 | ||
| Negative | 21 (78) | 61 (85) | |
| Positive | 6 (22) | 11 (15) | |
| FIGO Stage 1998 | 0.038 | ||
| O (Hyperplasia) | 1 (3) | 15 (20) | |
| IA | 7 | 28 | |
| IB | 10 18 (62) | 14 48 (63) | |
| IC | 1 | 6 | |
| II or higher | 10 (35) | 13 (17) | |
| No. of Patients Having Node Dissection | 23 (79%) | 21 (28%) | <0.001 |
| No. of Nodes Obtained | 16.3 (10.6) | 18.0 (13.4) | 0.810 |
*
Mean adjusted for age.