Table II.
Comparison of the laparoscopic and open group. Factors connected with treatment
| Parameter | Laparoscopic | Open | Value of p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | ||
| Neoadjuvant therapy: | 0.28 | ||||
| Without | 14 | 26.4 | 14 | 19.4 | |
| Chemoradiotherapy | 32 | 60.4 | 38 | 52.8 | |
| Radiotherapy – long course | 2 | 3.8 | 6 | 8.4 | |
| Radiotherapy – short course | 5 | 9.4 | 14 | 19.4 | |
| Response to therapy: | 0.098 | ||||
| Partial pathological response | 24 | 45.3 | 22 | 30.6 | |
| Stable disease | 9 | 16.9 | 23 | 31.9 | |
| Progressive disease | 3 | 5.7 | 4 | 5.6 | |
| Not available | 17 | 32.1 | 23 | 31.9 | |
| Type of procedure: | 0.000001 | ||||
| Low anterior resection | 43 | 81.1 | 26 | 36.1 | |
| Abdominoperineal amputation | 9 | 17 | 39 | 54.2 | |
| Hartmann's procedure | 1 | 1.9 | 7 | 9.7 | |