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Table 4 Comparison of perioperative data, complications and postoperative variables between non-converted and converted patients in laparoscopic group

From: The role of the laparoscopic approach in the surgical management of acute adhesive small bowel obstruction

 

Non-converted

n = 48

Converted

n = 30

p

Advanced laparoscopic skills

34 (70.8)

12 (40)

0.007

Intraoperative findings

  

0.029

 Single band or internal hernia

37 (77.1)

16 (53.3)

 

 Complex adhesions

11 (22.9)

14 (46.7)

 

Intestinal resection

2 (4.2)

7 (23.3)

0.023

Operative time

78 ± 30.7

143.8 ± 43.6

< 0.001

Intraoperative injury

1 (2.1)

5 (16.7)

0.029

Postoperative complications

9 (18.8)

25 (83.3)

< 0.001

Mortality

0 (0)

1 (3.3)

0.385

Reoperation

1 (2.1)

4 (13.3)

0.069

Poor Quality Outcomes

4 (8.3)

9 (30)

0.012

Onset of oral intake

2.2 ± 2.7

6.3 ± 4.6

< 0.001

Length of hospital stay

4 (1–7)

10 (1–19)

< 0.001

  1. Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified as mean ± SD or median (IQR)