Table 1 Comparison of patients and operative details between the two groups
From: Comparison of skin-sparing mastectomy using LigaSure™ Small Jaw and electrocautery
Electrocautery group (N = 50) | LigaSure™ Small Jaw group (N = 31) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 44.1 ± 7.5 | 46.4 ± 6.4 | 0.164 |
Body mass index | 23.7 ± 3.3 | 22.7 ± 2.6 | 0.173 |
TNM stage, N (%) | 0.171 | ||
0 | 15 (30.0) | 10 (32.3) | |
1 | 19 (38.0) | 6 (19.4) | |
2 | 16 (32.0) | 15 (48.4) | |
Nipple-sparing mastectomy, N (%) | 22 (44.0) | 13 (41.9) | 0.855 |
Weight of removed breast (gram) | 350.3 ± 155.9 | 412.1 ± 164.7 | 0.094 |
Operative time (min) | 117.5 ± 16.9 | 104.0 ± 23.6 | 0.004 |