Table 3 Comparison between the studied groups regarding hospital stay and duration of surgery
From: Transpleural versus extrapleural approach in treatment of esophageal atresia
Characteristics | Extra pleural (N = 12) | Transpleural (N = 8) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Duration of surgery (minutes) | |||
 Mean ± S.D. | 130.33 ± 8.69 | 108.62 ± 7.89 | < 0.001 |
 Median (range) | 130 (118 − 145) | 109.5 (100 − 120) | |
Hospital stay (days) | |||
 Mean ± S.D. | 14.67 ± 4.25 | 15.75 ± 0.71 | 0.752* |
 Median (range) | 15.5 (2 − 18) | 16 (15 − 17) | |