Table 1.
Patients’ clinical data.
| Total (N = 30) | Laparoscopy Group (n = 8) | Open Surgery Group (n = 22) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (Male/Female) | 16/14 | 3/5 | 13/9 |
| Age (years) | 8.21 ± 3.09 | 9.8 ± 3.3 | 7.6 ± 2.7 |
| >8 years | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| <8 years | 16 | 4 | 12 |
| Indication for surgery | |||
| Abdominal-inguinal pathology | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Gynecological ovarian mass | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Excision of cutaneous–subcutaneous lesions | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Weight (kg) | 31.3 ± 15.3 | 43.0 ± 20.1 | 27.0 ± 10.2 |
| <30 kg (n) | 16 | 3 | 13 |
| >30 kg (n) | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Height (cm) | 132.2 ± 23.3 | 146.0 ± 16.5 | 118.5 ± 20.9 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 20.5 ± 5.0 | 23.6 ± 5.2 | 17.0 ± 0.04 |
| Pubertal Stage | |||
| Tanner stage 1 (n) | 22 | 4 | 18 |
| Tanner stage 2–3 (n) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tanner stage 4–5 (n) | 5 | 4 | 1 |