Table 5.
Comparison of main outcomes and mortality by group [focused open necrosectomy (FON) versus conventional open necrosectomy (CON)]
| FON | CON | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 22 | n = 36 | ||
| Median hospital stay, days (range) | 57 (13–106) | 72 (22–149) | 0.024 |
| Median ICU stay, days (range) | 6 (0–50) | 23 (0–61) | 0.884 |
| Median post-operative stay, days (range) | 22 (7–79) | 41 (12–78) | 0.001 |
| Mortality, no. of patients | 1 | 7 | 0.139 |
ICU, intensive care unit.