Table 2.
Perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic versus open lateral pelvic lymph node dissection
| Variables | Lap (n = 126) | Open (n = 70) | P * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative time, (mins) median (range) | 318 (145–650) | 270 (150–675) | 0.004 |
| Estimated blood loss, (ml) median (range) | 100 (10–1000) | 300 (20–2000) | <0.001 |
| Transfusion | 1 (0.8) | 7 (10.0) | 0.003 |
| Intraoperative adverse event | 6 (4.8) | 3 (4.3) | >0.999 |
| Bleeding | 5 (4) | 2 (2.9) | >0.999 |
| Ureter injury | 1 (0.8) | 1 (1.4) | >0.999 |
| Postoperative complication | 40 (31.7) | 25 (35.7) | 0.572 |
| Urinary retention | 12 (9.5) | 4 (5.7) | 0.351 |
| Ileus | 12 (9.5) | 3 (4.3) | 0.186 |
| Wound infection | 2 (1.6) | 7 (10.0) | 0.011 |
| Pelvic abscess | 4 (3.2) | 5 (7.1) | 0.286 |
| lymphocele | 5 (4.0) | 4 (5.7) | 0.724 |
| Anastomotic leakage | 4 (3.2) | 1 (1.4) | 0.657 |
| Bleeding | 3 (2.4) | 0 (0) | 0.554 |
| Neuropathy | 0 (0) | 3 (4.3) | 0.044 |
| Pulmonary-related complication | 3 (2.4) | 2 (2.9) | >0.999 |
| Stoma-related complication | 3 (2.4) | 0 (0) | 0.554 |
| Clavien–Dindo classification | 0.889 | ||
| Grade <3 | 31 (24.6) | 19 (27.1) | |
| Grade ≥3 | 9 (7.1) | 6 (8.6) | |
| Postoperative duration of hospital stay, median (range) | 9 (3–46) | 9 (5–64) | 0.454 |
| Mortality | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
Lap, laparoscopic; NA, not applicable.
*
P values were calculated using the Mann–Whitney U test for continuous variables and the chi-squared test for categorical variables. Values are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.