Table 1 Summary of the pre-operative characteristics and demographics between the two groups.

From: Da Vinci robotic assisted pyeloplasty versus laparoscopic pyeloplasty in newborns under 3 months

 

RALP group n = 46

LP group n = 31

P-value

Age at the time of surgery (days) (range)

43.11 (5–90)

47.94 (20–90)

0.33

Body weight at the time of surgery (kg) (range)

5.01 (3.0-7.5)

4.91 (3.8–6.4)

0.66

Gender: male/female

42/4

24/7

0.09

Laterality: left/right

33/13

24/7

0.58

Pre-operative APD (mm) (mean ± SD)

29.12 ± 13.19

26.28 ± 5.81

0.26

  1. RALP: robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty; LP: laparoscopic pyeloplasty; APD: anteroposterior diameter; SD: standard deviation.