Table 4 Comparison of postoperative conditions between the two patient groups

Number of Cases

40

40

Bile Leakage

11(27.5)

3(7.5)

<0.05

Abdominal Infection

9(22.5)

2(5)

<0.05

Residual Stones

12(30)

4(10)

<0.05

Gastrointestinal Fistula

4(10)

1(2.5)

0.356

Postoperative Bleeding

8(20)

1(2.5)

<0.05

Pancreatitis

3(7.5)

1(2.5)

0.608

Time of removal of abdominal drainage tube

7.6 ± 3.7

5.5 ± 2.3

<0.01

Time to resume flatus

2.0 ± 0.7

1.5 ± 0.6

<0.01

Hospitalization time

9.5 ± 3.7

7.4 ± 2.2

<0.01