Table 2.
Perioperative data for single-incision laparoscopically assisted appendectomy cases.
| Residents (N = 47) | Staff surgeons (N = 39) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-incision laparoscopically assisted appendectomy (%) | 41 (87) | 33 (85) | 0.8 |
| Mean operative time, min (range) | 74 (25–166) | 71 (36–160) | 0.5 |
| Median blood loss, mL (range) | 0 (0–50) | 0 (0–63) | 0.3 |
| Conversion rate, total (%) | 2 (4) | 1 (3) | 1 |
| Multi-port surgery (%) | 2 (4) | 1 (3) | 1 |
| Open surgery (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mean postoperative hospital stay, days (range) | 5 (2–8) | 5 (3–15) | 0.7 |
| Complications, total (%) | 4 (9) | 8 (21) | 0.1 |
| Wound infection (%) | 1 (2) | 7 (18) | <0.05 |
| Intra-abdominal abscess (%) | 2 (4) | 1 (3) | 1 |
| Pseudomembranous colitis (%) | 1 (2) | 0 | 1 |