Table 2.
Intraoperative and pathological data.
| Parameters | SILC (n = 50) | MIS (n = 50) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative time (min) | 127.9 ± 37.6 | 126.7 ± 63.6 | 0.9 |
| Estimated blood loss (cc) | 64.4 ± 64.7 | 87.2 ± 89.8 | 0.15 |
| Complications (%) | 1.0 (2%) | 0 | 1.0 |
| Conversion to open surgery (%) | 0 | 1.0 (2%) | 0.31 |
| Extracted lymph nodes | 21.4 ± 8.4 | 19.2 ± 7.6 | 0.17 |
| Positive margins | 0 | 0 |
MIS: minimally invasive group composed of conventional multiport and hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery; SILC: single-incision colectomy group.