Table 4.
Postoperative outcomes
| TLPPG, n = 22 | LAPPG, n = 43 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body temperaturea,b | 37.8 ± 0.4 | 37.9 ± 0.6 | 0.526 |
| Postoperative blood testa | |||
| WBC (/μL)c | 9688.2 ± 2567.8 | 9655.8 ± 3473.5 | 0.970 |
| CRP (mg/dL)c | 8.6 ± 5.3 | 7.1 ± 5.3 | 0.278 |
| Amylase (U/L)d | 263.9 ± 321.2 | 250.3 ± 301.9 | 0.867 |
| Ambulation (days)a,e | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 0.705 |
| Fluid intake (days)e,f | 1.0 (1–2) | 3.0 (1–5) | < 0.001 |
| Meal intake (days)e,f | 3.0 (3–5) | 4.0 (3–5) | < 0.001 |
| Postoperative hospital stay (days)f | 10 (8–40) | 10 (7–18) | 0.2412 |
CRP C-reactive protein, WBC white blood cell
aMean ± standard deviation
bMaximal values within POD 3
cMaximal values within POD 7
dValues at POD 1
eFirst-day postoperatively
fMedian (range)