Table 2.
Comparison of perioperative outcomes between the two groups Values given are numbers (percentages) unless indicated otherwise
| RALLD (n = 40) | LLLD (n = 55) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of operation | < 0.001 | ||
| LAR | 20 (50.0) | 18 (32.7) | |
| ISR | 6 (15.0) | 15 (27.3) | |
| Hartmann's operation | 5 (12.5) | 3 (5.5) | |
| APR | 9 (22.5) | 19 (34.5) | |
| Bilateral lateral lymph node dissection | 33 (97.1) | 55 (100) | 0.788 |
| Conversion | 0.618 | ||
| Laparoscopy | 1 (2.5) | – | |
| Laparotomy | 0 | 1 (1.8) | |
| Operative time (min) [median(range)] Total Operative time | 507 (270–763) | 345 (230–609) | < 0.001 |
| Lateral lymph node dissection time | 125 (95—174) | 110 (119- 156) | 0.661 |
| Blood loss (ml) [median(range)] | 60 (0–880) | 80 (0–750) | 0.665 |
| Transfusion | 1 (2.5) | 0 | 0.513 |
| Days to soft diet (days) [median(range)] | 3 (3–7) | 3 (3–16) | 0.401 |
| Postoperative hospital time (days) [median(range)] | 14 (10–31) | 16 (8–82) | 0.048 |
RALLD robotic-assisted lateral lymph node dissection, LLLD laparoscopic lateral lymph node dissection