Table 4.
Surgical Data Stratified by Groups
| Group A* (mean) | Group B* (mean) | P Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of surgery (min) | 253.2 | 188.2 | 0.001 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.001 |
| Estimated blood loss (mL) | 201.1 | 183.6 | 0.504 |
| Transfusion (n) | 2 | 4 | — |
| Laparotomy conversion (n) | 2 | 2 | — |
| Intraoperative Bowel injuries (n) | 0 | 0 | — |
| Intraoperative Bladder injuries (n) | 1 | 0 | — |
| Postoperative fever >38°C (n) | 4 | 2 | — |
*
Group A = laparoscopic hysterectomy for gynecologic cancers; Group B = laparoscopic hysterectomy for gynecologic benign conditions.
†
t test.