Table 3.
Post-operative splenic vessel patency and perfusion between open and MI-SSVDP groups
| Variable | Open (n=21) | MIS (n=17 [6 lap, 11 robotic]) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median CT follow-up time (IQR) (months) | 70 (69.8) | 18.5 (58.5) | 0.023 |
| Splenic artery patency, n (%) | |||
| Grade 0 | 19 (95.2) | 13 (76.5) | 0.204 |
| Grade 1 | 0 (0) | 2 (11.8) | |
| Grade 2 | 1 (7.1) | 2 (11.8) | |
| Splenic vein patency, n (%) | |||
| Grade 0 | 15 (71.4) | 8 (47.1) | 0.048 |
| Grade 1 | 0 (0) | 4 (23.5) | |
| Grade 2 | 6 (28.6) | 5 (29.4) | |
| Splenic vein occlusion, n (%) | 6 (28.6) | 5 (29.4) | 0.954 |
| Splenic perfusion, n (%) | |||
| Grade 0 | 21 (100) | 15 (88.2) | 0.167 |
| Grade 1 | 0 (0) | 2 (11.8) | |
| Grade 2/3 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
CT: Computed tomography, IQR: Interquartile range, MIS: Minimally invasive surgery