Table 2.
Outcomes of Laparoscopic Appendectomy.
| Resident Surgeon | Fellow Surgeon | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Length of stay, days† | 5.0 (4.0–7.0) | 5.5 (4.3–9.5) | 0.430 |
| Operative time, min† | 77.0 (57–98) | 65.5 (57–105) | 0.771 |
| Blood loss, g | 5 (3–10) | 5 (1–14) | 0.572 |
| Overall complications | 14 (13%) | 5 (19%) | 0.535 |
| Wound infection | 0 | 1 (4%) | 0.200 |
| Intra-abdominal abscess | 5 (5%) | 3 (12%) | 0.198 |
| Ileus | 7 (7%) | 0 | 0.344 |
| Clavien–Dindo classification | 0.108 | ||
| 1 | 8 (8%) | 2 (8%) | |
| 2 | 4 (4%) | 0 | |
| 3a | 2 (2%) | 3 (12%) | |
| Conversion | 1 (1%) | 1 (4%) | 0.361 |
| Reoperation | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| In-hospital mortality | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
† data listed as median (interquartile range).