Table 3 Comparison between LTPE and open surgery

Gender, (male/female)/n

8/3

20/17

0.60

Median age, range/year

62 (30–75)

55 (35–80)

0.53

Mean operative time ± SD, range/minute

565.2 ± 81.4 (415–690)

468.2 ± 51.8 (360–560)

0.004

Mean blood loss ± SD, range/ml

547.3 ± 180.1 (200–850)

1033.0 ± 284.6 (670–2000)

<0.001

Mean postoperative hospitalization ± SD, range/day

15.3 ± 5.3 (9–23)

22.4 ± 9.0 (10–45)

0.004