Table 3.
Operative data.
| Operative time, mean ± SE (min) | Numbers of nodes | Conversion (%) | Reasons for conversion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 228 ± 9 | 18.7 ± 1.6 | 4 (8%) | |
| Left side resection | 229 ± 17 | 16.5 ± 1.1 | 2 (4%) | |
| First 25 cases | 251 ± 23 | - Omental bleeding at splenic flexure | ||
| Last 25 cases | 187 ± 20 | - IMA bleeding | ||
| Right side resection | 163 ± 13 | 16.8 ± 1.9 | – | |
| First 25 cases | 200 ± 20 | |||
| Last 25 cases | 147 ± 15 | |||
| Low anterior resection – TME | 218 ± 15 | 15.4 ± 1.6 | 2 (4%) | - Obesity |
| - IMA bleeding | ||||
| Total colectomy + IRA | 246 ± 15 | 34.6 ± 10.9 | – | – |
| Panprocto + pouch | 345 ± 13 | 35 ± 9.8 | – | – |
SE: standard error; IMA: inferior mesenteric artery.