Table 1.
Patient Characteristics of the Three Treatment Groups (Laparotomy, Laparoscopy, LATEC)
| Characteristics | Laparotomy (n = 8) | Laparoscopy (n = 5) | LATEC (n = 7) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical treatment during first half of study | 5/8 (63% | 0/5 | 0/7 |
| Gestational age (mean; range) | 38.7 weeks (range, 36–41) | 38.6 weeks (range, 36–40.4) | 38.0 weeks (range, 35–40.7) |
| Age at surgery (mean; range) | 16.3 days (range, 1–47) | 4.8 days (range, 1–11) | 9.6 days (range, 1–31) |
| Weight at surgery (mean; range) | 3.8 kg (range, 2.7–5.5) | 3.5 kg (range, 2.7–4.2) | 3.7 kg (range, 3.0–4.3) |
| Indication for surgery | |||
| Fear of future torsion due to size | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Preoperative evidence of torsion | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Uncertain diagnosis | 3 | 2 | 0 |
LATEC, laparoscopic-assisted transumbilical extracorporeal cystectomy.