Table 4 Operative and postoperative data
Laparoscopic | Open | P- | |
|---|---|---|---|
surgery | surgery | value | |
N = 7 | N = 9 | ||
Tumor size (histology), (cm) | 6 (3–11) | 6 (2,7–8) | ns |
Operative time (min) | |||
1. Adrenalectomy (all procedures) | 110 (90–165) | 125 (105–195) | ns |
Left side | 125 (90–165) | 125 (110–135) | ns |
Right side | 90 | 155 (105–195) | ns |
2. Paraganglioma | 235 | 210 | - |
Converted procedures | 0 | - | |
Blood loss (ml) | 200 (50–400) | 300 (100–400) | ns |
Patients requiring blood transfusions | 0 | 0 | - |
Peroperative complications | 0 | 0 | - |
Postoperative hospital stay | 3 (2–4) | 6 (5–15) | 0.001 |
Postoperative complications | 0 | 3* | ns |
Patients requiring opoids | 1 | 9 | 0.001 |