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Table 2 Procedure specific data showing a significant increase of use of endoloop in phase II, concurrent with a significant increase in DO

From: Intended cost reduction in laparoscopic appendectomy by introducing the endoloop: a single center experience

 

Total

Phase I

Phase II

P-values

Endoloop, absolute number (relative value)

65 (36.7%)

7 (9.9%)

58 (54.7%)

<0.001

Stapler, absolute number (relative value)

112 (63.3%)

64 (90.1%)

48 (45.3%)

DO in min (±SD)

61 (±24) min

51 (±23) min

65 (±24) min

<0.001

DO Endoloop in min (±SD)

 

49 (±5) min

55 (±18.6) min

0.081

DO stapler in min (±SD)

 

54.5 (±24.7) min

71 (±25.2) min

<0.001