Table 1 Demographic data, operative details and oncological parameters (mean ± SD).
| Â | LRH (n = 13) | ORHT (n = 20) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 56.9 ± 13.5 | 65.2 ± 16.0 | 0.13 |
Female (%) | 53.8 | 65.0 | 0.78 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 20.8 ± 1.8 | 20.7 ± 4.2 | 0.93 |
Serum albumin (g/dl) | 3.5 ± 0.4 | 3.3 ± 0.5 | 0.33 |
Length of incision (cm) | 7.7 ± 1.1 | 10.3 ± 2.0 | <0.001 |
Operating time (min) | 207.7 ± 56.7 | 104.5 ± 24.2 | <0.001 |
Estimated blood loss (ml) | 120.8 ± 57.9 | 107.5 ± 40.6 | 0.48 |
Tumor size (cm) | 5.7 ± 2.7 | 6.1 ± 2.6 | 0.74 |
Nodes harvested (n) | 29.2 ± 18.1 (range 5–66) | 18.8 ± 10.8 (range 7–47) | 0.08 |
TMN Stage (n and %) | Â | Â | 0.76 |
   1 | 1 (8%) | 2 (10%) |  |
   2 | 2 (15%) | 7 (35%) |  |
   3 | 10 (77%) | 11 (55%) |  |
Positive resection margins (n) | 0 | 0 | Â |