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Table 4 Appendectomy in phase II by method of dissection with regard to median age, duration of operation and postoperative length of stay

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

Phase II

Age, median (±SD) in years

DO, median (SD±) in min

LOS, median (±SD) in days

Stapler,

39.5 (19.8) y

72.5 (19.8) min

3 (9.8) d

Endoloop

26.3 (9.9) y

55 (18.6) min

2 (0.9) d

P-Values

P < 0.000

P < 0,001

P < 0.001