Table 2.

Differences of the recurrent rates and complications of ED versus SP.

Postoperative complications	ED (total = 153)	SP (total = 45)	P value
	n° (%)	n° (%)
Transient facial nerve injury	7 (4.5%)	9 (20%)	0.001
Facial paralysis	0 (0%)	1 (2.2%)	0.065
Capsular rupture	6 (6.9%)	1 (2.2%)	0.587
Recurrence	5 (3.3%)	1 (2.2%)	0.714
Salivary fistula	1 (0.65%)	1 (2.2%)	0.355

P  value according chi-squared test (statistical significance with P < 0.05).