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Mean perioperative and postoperative complication rates of each method of closure relating to average operative time, age and length of stay of subjects assessed.
| Device | Subjects (n) | Mean Age (years) | Average Operative Time (minutes) | Perioperative Complication Rate (%) | Postoperative Complication Rate (%) | Average length of stay (days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clip | 1091 | 30.09 | 47.7 | 3.32 | 3.55 | 2.17 | |
| Endoloop | 4894 | 30.05 | 54.8 | 2.52 | 4.61 | 2.65 | |
| Suture | 117 | 29.50 | 68.2 | 6.57 | 7.83 | 1.84 | |
| Staple | 4585 | 36.70 | 55.0 | 3.56 | 8.34 | 2.98 |
