Table II.
Short-term data and complications.
| Characteristics | All patients | Elderly (>75) | Non-elderly (<75) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating time, min (mean ± SD) | 242.3±70.6 | 231.3±65.6 | 247.6±72.7 | 0.1947 |
| Blood loss, ml (mean ± SD) | 62.3±77.0 | 53.6±61.3 | 66.5±83.5 | 0.3584 |
| Conversion to open laparotomy | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Lymph node harvest, no. (mean ± SD) | 16.1±12.7 | 17.0±13.8 | 15.7±12.2 | 0.5786 |
| Mortality, no. (%) | 1 (0.7) | 1 (2.1) | 0 | 0.1475 |
| Complications, no. (%) | ||||
| Overall | 24 (16.2) | 10 (20.8) | 14 (14.0) | 0.2990 |
| Bleeding | 1 (0.7) | 1 (2.1) | 0 | 0.1475 |
| Surgical site infection | 12 (8.1) | 3 (7.5) | 9 (9.0) | 0.5661 |
| Anastomotic leakage | 6 (4.1) | 1 (2.1) | 5 (5.0) | 0.3997 |
| Pneumonia | 1 (0.7) | 1 (2.1) | 0 | 0.1475 |
| Urinary tract infection | 1 (0.7) | 1 (2.1) | 0 | 0.1475 |
| Small bowel obstruction | 4 (2.7) | 0 | 4 (4.0) | 0.1601 |
| Respiratory disorders | 1 (0.7) | 1 (2.1) | 0 | 0.1475 |
| Peripheral vasculitis | 1 (0.7) | 1 (2.1) | 0 | 0.1475 |
| Paralysis | 1 (0.7) | 0 | 1 (1.0) | 0.4869 |
| Postoperative hospital stay, days (mean ± SD) | 12.1±9.3 | 13.3±10.2 | 11.6±8.8 | 0.2828 |
SD, standard deviation.