Table 2.
Perioperative outcomes and complications by hysterectomy type. Mean (SD) and range or number and (%).
| TAH | TLH | TRH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR time (min) | 192.28 (181.08, 203.48) | 186.80 (177.997, 195.61) | 252.6∗‡(238.01, 267.19) |
| Estimated blood Loss (mL) | 255.94 (215.74, 296.14) | 105.23* (73.30, 137.07) | 41.22* (−13.68, 96.12) |
| Length of Stay (days) | 3.84 (3.46, 4.21) | 1.44* (1.16, 1.72) | 1.30* (0.83-1.77) |
| Conversions | — | 6 (5.1%) | 0 |
| Organ injury | 1 (1.37%) | 1 (0.85%) | 0 |
| EBL ≥ 1000 | 1 (1.45%) | 1 (0.91%) | 0 |
| Postoperative complications† | 8 (11.0%) | 8 (6.8%) | 3 (7.0%) |
TAH: total abdominal hysterectomy, TLH: total laparoscopic hysterectomy, and TRH: total robotic hysterectomy.
*P < 0.001 using one-way analysis of variance (TLH and TRH compared to TAH).
‡ P < 0.001 using one-way analysis of variance (TRH compared to TLH).
†Major (readmission, reoperation, ileus, hemorrhage) and minor complications (infections; chest, urinary, wound).