Table III.
Overall postoperative outcomes, mean ± standard deviation, n (%)
| Outcome | Group A | Group B | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 136 | 173 | |
| Postoperative complication | 33 (24%) | 53 (30%) | .21 |
| Clavien-Dindo | |||
| I | 10 | 15 | |
| II | 18 | 22 | |
| IIIa | 2 | 6 | |
| IIIb | 1 | 6 | |
| IVa | 1 | 3 | |
| IVb | - | 1 | |
| Reoperation | 2 (1.4%) | 7 (4%) | .09 |
| Readmission | 6 (4.4%) | 5 (2.8%) | .95 |
| Duration of stay (d) | |||
| Overall duration of stay | 4.3 ± 2.9 | 6.2 ± 6.6 | < .001∗ |
| Length of duration (uncomplicated) | 3.3 ± 1.2 | 4.1 ± 2.1 | .008∗ |
| Length of duration (complicated) | 7 ± 4.1 | 10 ± 5.7 | .01∗ |
∗
P value < .05 statistically significant.