| Laparoscopic n = 10 | Open n = 10 | p-value |
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Intra-operative | Â | Â | Â |
Operating time (mins) (range) | 220 (116-335) | 179 (118-229) | p = 0.315 |
Clamping time (mins) | 0 | 35 (n = 5) | Â |
Blood Transfusion (%) | 10 | 20 | p = 0.782 |
Post-operative | Â | Â | Â |
In hospital stay (days) | 6 | 9 | p = 0.005 |
Epidural use | 1 | 9 | p = 0.003 |
Opiod use (days) (range) | 2 (1-5) | 5 (2-14) | p = 0.005 |
Level II care stay (%) | 80 | 100 | p = 0.282 |
Weight of specimen (g) (range) | 243.5 (99-577) | 439 (213-1480) | p = 0.023 |
Resection margin (mm) (range) | 15 (3-30) | 14.5 (0->20) | p = 0.669 |