Table 2.
Peri-operative outcomes of patients who had laparoscopic or open surgery.
| Characteristics | Laparoscopic group (n = 12) | Open group (n = 24) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of colorectal resection | 0.06 | ||
| Right hemicolectomy | 3 (25.0) | 3 (12.5) | |
| Left hemicolectomy | 4 (33.3) | 5 (20.9) | |
| Anterior/low anterior resection | 4 (33.3) | 12 (50.0) | |
| Total abdominal colectomy | 1 (8.4) | 2 (8.3) | |
| Posterior exenteration | 0 | 2 (8.3) | |
| Type of liver resection | 0.52 | ||
| Wedge resection | 10 (83.3) | 22 (91.7) | |
| Lateral sectionectomy | 2 (16.7) | 2 (8.3) | |
| Operative time (minutes) | 494.6 ± 129.4 | 313.8 ± 80.9 | <0.001 |
| Blood loss (ml) | 291.7 ± 181.9 | 497.9 ± 329.2 | 0.04 |
| Blood transfusion | 2 (16.7) | 5 (20.8) | 0.14 |
| Postoperative complication | 4 (33.3) | 10 (41.7) | 0.64 |
| Grading of complication | |||
| Grade I | 1 | 1 | |
| Grade II | 2 | 1 | |
| Grade IIIa | 1 | 7 | |
| Grade IIIb | 0 | 1 | |
| Hospital stay (days) | 8.2 ± 4.6 | 16.8 ± 13.0 | 0.007 |
| Time to first postoperative chemotherapy (days) | 49.8 ± 17.1 | 53.4 ± 23.3 | 0.67 |
Data are shown as number (%) or mean ± standard deviations.