Table 2. Procedure characteristics, hospital length of stay.
| Variable | Data |
|---|---|
| Procedure technique (%) | |
| Laparoscopic | 203 (93.1) |
| HAL | 8 (3.7) |
| Open | 7 (3.2) |
| Pre-operative biopsy performed | 68 (31.1) |
| Intra-operative biopsy performed | 178 (81.3) |
| Concomitant procedures (%) | |
| Cholecystectomy | 32 (14.6) |
| Distal pancreatectomy | 1 (0.5) |
| Splenectomy | 2 (0.9) |
| Ventral hernia repair | 9 (4.1) |
| Liver resection | 10 (4.6) |
| Other | 18 (8.2) |
| Median EBL [range] (mL) | 25 [0–1,000] |
| Median length of stay [range] (days) | 2 [0–16] |
| Readmission <30 days (%) | 7 (3.2) |
HAL, hand assisted laparoscopic; EBL, estimated blood loss.