Table 3 Intra-operative outcomes of included patients
TERPT (20 patients) | LAPT (20 patients) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Operative time | 120 ± 25 (min) | 90 ± 18 (min) | .001 |
Need of blood transfusion | No cases | No cases | .99 |
Bleeding intraoperative | 1 (5%) | No cases | .21 |
Postoperative hospital stay | 5.3 ± .4 days | 3.3 ± .2 days | .02 |
Conversion to open | nil | Nil |