Table 2.
Post-operative outcomes (n=74)
| Variable | Open (n=51) | MIS (n=23 [10 lap, 13 robotic]) | P | Lap (n=10) | Robotic (n=13) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concomitant other surgery, n (%) | 8 (15.7) | 1 (4.3) | 0.698 | 1 (10) | 0 (0) | 0.241 |
| Subtotal pancreatectomy, n (%) | 15 (30.0) | 4 (17.4) | 0.254 | 1 (10) | 3 (23.1) | 0.404 |
| Splenic vessels ligated, n (%) | 3 (5.9) | 4 (17.4) | 0.117 | 3 (30) | 1 (7.7) | 0.162 |
| Median operative time (IQR), min | 162.5 (62.5) | 307.5 (164) | 0.001 | 173 (167.5) | 330 (155) | 0.008 |
| Median blood loss (IQR), cc | 200 (300) | 100 (225) | 0.046 | 75 (400) | 200 (250) | 0.090 |
| Blood transfusion, n (%) | 7 (13.7) | 0 (0) | 0.074 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
| Open conversion, n (%) | NA | 0 | NA | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
| Post-operative hospital stay (IQR), (days) | 7 (4) | 5 (3) | 0.021 | 5 (2) | 6 (3) | 0.141 |
| Post-operative morbidity, n (%) | 16 (31.3) | 7 (30.4) | 0.936 | 3 (30) | 4 (30.8) | 0.968 |
| Major morbidity (> Grade 2), n (%) | 8 (15.6) | 4 (17.4) | 0.854 | 3 (30) | 1 (7.7) | 0.162 |
| Pancreatic fistula (B), n (%) | 6 (11.7) | 5 (21.7) | 0.264 | 3 (30) | 2 (15.4) | 0.400 |
| Reoperation, n (%) | 3 (5.9) | 0 (0) | 0.548 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
| Readmission, n (%) | 5 (9.8) | 6 (26.1) | 0.068 | 3 (30) | 3 (23.1) | 0.708 |
| 30-day mortality, n (%) | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
There were no Grade C fistulas. NA: Not applicable, IQR: Interquartile range, MIS: Minimally invasive surgery