Table 2 All patients, perioperative outcomes.

From: Single-plane retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy: a new operative procedure for benign adrenal disease

 

Single plane group

Three planes group

P

No. of patients

251

98

 

Operative time(mins)

46.9 ± 5.8

54.8 ± 7.0

P < 0.0001

EBL(mL)

24.5 ± 9.2

25.1 ± 7.0

P = 0.63

No. of complications

15

5

P = 0.75

Peritoneum tear

5

2

 

Subcutaneous emphysema

8

2

 

Postoperative fever

2

1

 

Wound infection

0

0

 

Analgesia requirement(N)

56

33

P = 0.03

VAPS at 24 h

4.5 ± 1.7

5.8 ± 1.7

P = 0.02

VAPS at discharge

1.5 ± 0.8

1.7 ± 0.8

P = 0.52

Oral Intake(hours)

23.6 ± 3.0

24.4 ± 3.3

P = 0.46

Hospital stay(d)

6.8 ± 0.9

7.2 ± 0.9

P = 0.34

  1. Data are presented as n or mean ± standard deviation.
  2. EBL, estimated blood loss; VAPS, visual analogue pain scale.
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