Table 4 Perioperative outcomes of patients with a body mass index of ≥30 kg/m2.

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

 

Single plane group

Three planes group

P

No. of patients

22

13

 

Operative time

(mins)

48.1 ± 6.2

64.1 ± 5.1

P < 0.0001

EBL(mL)

23.3 ± 7.1

27.3 ± 3.3

P = 0.06

No. of complications

2

1

P = 0.89

Peritoneum tear

1

0

 

Subcutaneous

emphysema

1

0

 

Postoperative fever

0

1

 

Wound infection

0

0

 

Analgesia requirement(N)

9 4

P = 0.55

 

VAPS at 24 h

5.6 ± 1.8

5.4 ± 1.8

P = 0.7

VAPS at discharge

1.6 ± 0.7

1.8 ± 0.7

P = 0.43

Oral Intake(hours)

25 ± 3.9

24 ± 3.6

P = 0.5

Hospital stay(d)

6.9 ± 0.8

7.1 ± 0.5

P = 0.44

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