Table 1.
Characteristics of patients.
| Characteristics | ELAPE (n = 24) | APE (n = 48) |
|---|---|---|
| Age: median (range) | 68 (37–87) | 69 (41–82) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 15 (63%) | 33 (69%) |
| Female | 9 (38%) | 15 (31%) |
| BMI: median (range) | 25.7 (19.9–30.3) | 27.3 (22.5–33.3) |
| Median operation duration: median (range)in minutes | 320 (230–488) | 210 (150–360) |
| Blood loss in mls (median) | 200 ml | 500 ml |
| ASA classification | ||
| ASA I | 6 (25%) | 9 (19%) |
| ASA II | 18 (75%) | 39 (81%) |
| ASA III | 0 | 0 |
| ASA IV | 0 | 0 |
| Preoperative radiotherapy | 5 (20%) | 9 (19%) |
| TNM Staging | ||
| T1 | 9 (38%) | 15 (31%) |
| T2 | 12 (50%) | 27 (56%) |
| T3 | 3 (12%) | 6 (13%) |
| T4 | 0 | 0 |
| N0 | 18 (75%) | 31 (65%) |
| N1 | 6 (25%) | 14 (29%) |
| N2 | 0 | 3 (6%) |
| M0 | 24 (100%) | 48 (100%) |
| M1 | 0 | 0 |