Table 2 Perioperative data for patients who underwent retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomies using the standard and modified techniques
Variable | Previous technique (Group 1) | Modified technique (Group 2) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Total cases (n) | 60 | 40 | |
Operative time (minutes) | 59.5 ± 20.0 | 39.5 ± 17.5 | <0.001 |
Evaluated blood loss (ml) | 147 ± 35 | 100 ± 25 | <0.001 |
Hospital stay (days) | 5.2 ± 1.2 | 4.6 ± 1.0 | 0.015 |
Conversion rate (%) | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Complication rate (%) | 3.3 (2/60) | 2.5 (1/40) | 0.649 |