Table 4.
Perioperative Outcomes by Surgeon Volume Category for Vaginal Hysterectomy
| Low Volume (n = 80) | Intermediate Volume (n = 144) | High Volume (n = 169) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating time (min) | 178.64 ± 62.83 | 194.12 ± 46.67 | 114.09 ± 31.84 | <.001 |
| Length of hospital stay (d) | 1.51 ± .69 | 1.66 ± .84 | 1.30 ± .64 | .004 |
| Uterine weight (g) | 123.05 ± 110.75 | 88.81 ± 59.31 | 107.11 ± 108.69 | .028 |
| EBLa (mL) | 218.37 ± 233.2 | 215.36 ± 264.22 | 106.83 ± 155.65 | <.001 |
| Conversionb | 1 (1.25) | 1 (.69) | 2 (1.18) | .888 |
| Readmission | 4 (5) | 4 (2.78) | 5 (2.96) | .635 |
| Intraoperative complications | 2 (2.5) | 5 (3.47) | 1 (.59) | .188 |
| Postoperative complications | 5 (6.25) | 28 (19.44) | 14 (8.28) | .002 |
| Total complications | 7 (8.75) | 31 (21.53) | 15 (8.88) | .003 |
Data are given as mean ± SD or number (percent).
a
EBL = estimated blood loss.
b
For conversion outcome, total eligible cases equals 1270 (excluding abdominal).