Table 2.
Surgical safety outcomes.
| LRH n = 36 | ARH n = 36 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intraoperative complication | 6 (16.6%) | 8 (22.2%) | 0.5 |
| Bladder | 2 (5.5%) | 0 | 0.1 |
| Ureteric | 1 (2.7%) | 1 (2.7%) | 1 |
| Bowel | 1 (2.7%) | 0 | 0.3 |
| Vascular | 1 (2.7%) | 2 (5.5%) | 0.5 |
| Nerve permanent | 1 (2.7%) | 2 (5.5%) | 0.5 |
| Haemorrhage > 1.5 lt n (%) | 0 | 3 (8.3%) | 0.07 |
| Postoperative complications | 3 (11.1%) | 4 (11.1%) | 0.6 |
| Surgical site complications | |||
| Wound/vault dehiscence | 2 (5.5%) | 3 (11.1%) | 0.5 |
| Infection | 1 (2.7%) | 3 (8.3%) | 0.3 |
| VTE | 1 (2.7%) | 0 | 0.3 |
| Others | |||
| Admissions to HDU | 0 | 2 (5.5%) | 0.1 |
| Blood transfusion n (%) | 1 (2.7%) | 11 (30.5%) | <0.05 |
| 28 days | |||
| A&E reviews | 10 (27.7%) | 8 (22.2%) | 0.5 |
| Readmissions | 8 (22.2%) | 5 (13.8%) | 0.3 |
| Reoperations (minor) | 2 (5.5%) | 5 (13.8%) | 0.2 |
| Reoperations (major) | 3 (8.3%) | 1 (2.7%) | 0.3 |
VTE: venous thromboembolism, HDU: high dependency unit, and A&E: accidents and emergency.