Table 4.
Cost comparison for use of operative equipment in laparoscopic and open distal pancreatectomies
| LDP (n = 70) | ODP (n = 45) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating room equipment TVC, US$, mean ± SD | 3370 ± 1720 | 2540 ± 1320 | <0.01 |
| Energy device use, n (%) | 70 (100%) | 22 (49%) | <0.01 |
| Energy devices TVC, US$, mean ± SD | 850 ± 360 | 330 ± 370 | <0.01 |
| Surgical stapler use, n (%) | 69 (99%) | 44 (98%) | 1.00 |
| Surgical staplers TVC, US$, mean ± SD | 520 ± 280 | 780 ± 480 | <0.01 |
| Staple reload TVC, US$, mean ± SD | 740 ± 450 | 1300 ± 940 | <0.01 |
| Surgical stapler + reloads TVC, US$, mean ± SD | 1270 ± 590 | 2080 ± 1180 | <0.01 |
| Devices + surgical staplers (including reloads) TVC, US$, mean ± SD | 2120 ± 760 | 2410 ± 1210 | 0.15 |
| Operating room time TVC, US$, mean ± SD | 1310 ± 490 | 1190 ± 540 | 0.22 |
| Operating room, TVC, US$, mean ± SD | 5760 ± 1890 | 4900 ± 1790 | 0.02 |
P-values in bold indicate differences of statistical significance (P < 0.05).
LDP, laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy; ODP, open distal pancreatectomy; TVC, total variable costs; SD, standard deviation.