From: Anterior versus posterior approach laparoscopic radical cystectomy: a retrospective analysis
Characteristics | PLRC (n = 68) | ALRC (n = 79) | χ2/t | p value |
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Operation time (min) | 321.9 ± 37.5 | 317.3 ± 40.9 | 0.702* | 0.484 |
Operation time (min, volume > 160 cm3) | 340.8 ± 25.2 (n = 37) | 320.7 ± 42.6 (n = 51) | 2.626* | 0.010 |
Operation time (min, volume ≤ 160 cm3) | 296.4 ± 36.5 (n = 31) | 310.8 ± 37.7 (n = 28) | 1.434* | 0.157 |
Cystectomy time (min) | 65.6 ± 14.0 | 64.8 ± 8.7 | 0.375* | 0.708 |
EBL (ml) | 550.4 ± 99.9 | 477.8 ± 97.4 | 4.458* | < 0.001 |
Hb (g/L) | 98.1 ± 12.5 | 102.1 ± 11.6 | 1.993* | 0.048 |
Transfusion needed | 21 (25.0%) | 13 (27.8%) | 4.277 | 0.039 |
Time to liquid intake (day) | 1.9 ± 0.6 | 2.0 ± 0.7 | 1.167 | 0.245 |
Time to exsufflation (day) | 3.2 ± 0.6 | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 1.516 | 0.131 |
Hospital stay after surgery (day) | 7.7 ± 1.5 | 7.5 ± 1.7 | 0.733 | 0.465 |
Conversions to open procedure | 1 | 0 | 1.170 | 0.279 |