Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the plasma wound fluid study population
Cancer (n = 23) | |
|---|---|
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 66.6 ± 10.8 |
Sex (n) | |
Male | 14 (61.0%) |
Female | 9 (39.0%) |
Incision length, cm (mean ± SD)* | 9.1 ± 3.0 |
Operative time, min (mean ± SD) | 456.8 ± 105.5 |
Length of stay, days (mean ± SD) | 8.3 ± 7.8 |
Type of resection | |
Transverse | 1 (4.0%) |
Sigmoid/rectosigmoid | 2 (9.0%) |
LAR/AR | 12 (52.0%) |
APR | 7 (31.0%) |
Total | 1 (4.0%) |
Surgical method | |
Laparoscopic-assisted (LA) | 13(57.0%) |
Hand-assisted/hybrid laparoscopic (HAL) | 10(43.0%) |