Table 3 Postoperative outcomes
Postoperative variables | TUSE (n = 68) | TASE (n = 15) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Duration prior to first flatus, day(s) | 0.298 | ||
Median (range) | 2.0 (1.0–5.0) | 2.0 (1.0–4.0) | |
Mean ± SD | 1.9 ± 1.1 | 2.2 ± 1.0 | |
Durations prior to free oral fluids | 0.291 | ||
Median (range) | 1.0 (1.0–10.0) | 3.0 (1.0–10.0) | |
Mean ± SD | 2.2 ± 1.8 | 2.8 ± 2.4 | |
Duration prior to solid diet, day(s) | 0.403 | ||
Median (range) | 2.0 (1–22) | 4.0 (1–14) | |
Mean ± SD | 3.4 ± 3.2 | 4.2 ± 3.2 | |
Frequency of narcotic analgesics | 0.297 | ||
Median (range) | 1.0 (0.0–25.0) | 1.0 (0.0–11.0) | |
Mean ± SD | 3.0 ± 4.6 | 2.1 ± 3.1 | |
Frequency of total analgesics | 0.448 | ||
Median (range) | 2.0 (0.0–40.0) | 2.0 (0.0–11.0) | |
Mean ± SD | 4.0 ± 6.7 | 3.1 ± 3.9 | |
Postoperative length of stay, day(s) | 0.272 | ||
Median (range) | 7.0 (4.0–55.0) | 6 (4–16) | |
Mean ± SD | 10.3 ± 9.6 | 7.5 ± 3.6 | |
Overall postoperative complications, % | 14.7 (10/68) | 20.0 (3/15) | 0.196 |
Grade I | |||
Delayed gastric emptying | 0 | 1 | |
Urinary retention | 1 | 0 | |
Grade II | |||
Urinary retention | 2 | 1 | |
Delayed gastric emptying | 1 | 0 | |
Pneumonia | 1 | 0 | |
Grade III | |||
Anastomotic site leakage | 5 | 1 | |
Wound-related complications during FU period, % | 8.8 (6/68) | 0.0 (0/15) | 0.586 |
Seroma | 4 | 0 | |
Wound infection | 1 | 0 | |
Umbilical hernia | 1 | 0 | |
Mortality, % | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |