Table 4.
Perioperative outcomes using Pelvic Lymphadenectomy Assessment and Completion Evaluation (PLACE) vs no PLACE.
| Variable | No PLACE, n (%) | PLACE, n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 432 (96) | 18 (4) | |
| Age, years, mean | 69 | 69 | 0.90 |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean | 29 | 27 | 0.12 |
| ASA score, median | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| ASA score ≥3 | 227 (57) | 18 (100) | <0.001 |
| Prior surgery | 226 (55) | 11 (61) | 0.60 |
| Operative time, min, median | 360 | 225 | <0.001 |
| EBL <500 mL | 298 (69) | 10 (100) | 0.04 |
| ≥pT3 | 183 (46) | 7 (37) | 0.44 |
| pN positive | 102 (24) | 4 (27) | 0.78 |
| PSM | 44 (10) | 1 (7) | 0.66 |
| LN count ≥20 | 251 (58) | 10 (77) | 0.17 |
| LN count, mean | 22 | 29 | 0.13 |
| 30-day complications | 190 (46) | 11 (61) | 0.21 |
| 90-day complications | 241 (58) | 13 (72) | 0.24 |
BMI, body mass index; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; PSM, positive soft tissue surgical margins; probabilities in bold are statistically significant.