Table 3.
Operative findings and outcomes of the laparoscopic and conversion groups
| Laparoscopic repair (n = 236) | Conversion to laparotomy (n = 45) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation method | < 0.001 | ||
| Simple closure | 236 (100%) | 34 (75.6%) | |
| Gastrectomy | 0 (0%) | 11 (24.4%) | |
| Ulcer size (cm) | 0.7 ± 0.4 (0.2–2.5) | 1.6 ± 1.4 (0.3–8.0) | < 0.001 |
| Operation time (mins) | 134.7 ± 41.3 (56–292) | 196.2 ± 72.4 (86–361) | < 0.001 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (ml) | 17.0 ± 29.8 (0–250) | 63.8 ± 95.3 (0–400) | 0.002 |
| Intraoperative blood transfusion | 5 (2.1%) | 7 (15.6%) | 0.001 |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 8.6 ± 7.3 (4–87) | 13.6 ± 9.8 (6–7) | 0.020 |
| Length of ICU stay (days) | 0.8 ± 3.7 (0–41) | 3.2 ± 7.8 (0–39) | 0.054 |
| Mortality | 1 (0.4%) | 2 (4.4%) | 0.068 |
| Complication Classification III and IVa | 10 (4.2%) | 4 (8.9%) | 0.251 |
| Wound infection | 0 (0.0%) | 5 (11.1%) | 0.000 |
| Residual abscess | 5 (2.1%) | 1 (2.2%) | 1.000 |
| Leakage | 5 (2.1%) | 6 (13.3%) | 0.003 |
| Wound disruption | 1 (0.4%) | 1 (2.2%) | 0.295 |
| Pulmonary complicationsb | 10 (4.2%) | 5 (11.1%) | 0.072 |
aIncluding complications with Clavien–Dindo Classification III and IV
bIncluding pneumonia, empyema, pleural effusion, and pulmonary edema