Table 2.
TICA vs PECA
| Total intracorporeal anastomosis (n = 83) | Partially extracorporeal anastomosis (n = 76) | p valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation, frequency (%) | |||
| LAR | 43 (51.8) | 41 (53.9) | |
| Sigmoidectomy | 39 (47.0) | 33 (43.4) | |
| Colostomy takedown | 1 (1.2) | 2 (2.6) | 0.355 |
| Diverting ileostomy, frequency (%) | 28 (33.7) | 28 (36.8) | 0.741 |
| Splenic flexure mobilization, frequency (%) | 34 (41.0) | 42 (55.3) | 0.071 |
| Anastomosis height (cm), median (25th, 75th percentiles) | 5.00 (4.00, 15.00)b | 6.50 (4.00, 12.75)c | 0.978 |
| Use of ICG, frequency (%) | 71 (85.5) | 45 (59.2) | 0.000* |
| Operative Time (min), mean (SD) | 197.82 (55.15) | 227.26 (63.50) | 0.002* |
| Length of Stay (days), mean (SD) | 4.25 (2.50) | 4.67 (2.40) | 0.948 |
| ICU admission, frequency (%) | 2 (2.4) | 1 (1.3) | 0.613 |
| Post-operative Ileus, frequency (%) | 8 (9.6) | 9 (11.8) | 0.798 |
| Anastomotic leak, frequency (%) | 2 (2.4) | 4 (5.3) | 0.346 |
| Return to OR, frequency (%) | 4 (4.8) | 4 (5.3) | 0.898 |
| Return to ED within 30 days, frequency (%) | 12 (14.5) | 11 (14.5) | 0.998 |
| Readmission within 30 days, frequency (%) | 9 (10.8) | 5 (6.6) | 0.343 |
| Intra-abdominal infection, frequency (%) | 2 (2.4) | 5 (6.6) | 0.201 |
| Surgical site infection (SSI), frequency (%) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.3) | 0.294 |
| 30-day mortality, frequency (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | – |
| Supply cost ($), mean (SD) | 4426.47 (965.11) | 4533.84 (987.78) | 0.517 |
aSignificance cut-off p < 0.05
bMissing data; n = 43
cMissing data; n = 40