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Table 7 Differences in surgical characteristics between the training group (A) and post-training group (B) per type of operation

From: Multidimensional analysis of the learning curve for laparoscopic colorectal surgery in a regional hospital: the implementation of a standardized surgical procedure counterbalances the lack of experience

  

Group

 

A

B

Quartile

Quartile

Operation

1st

2nd

3rd

1st

2nd

3rd

P

Duration (hours)

Sigmoidectomy

3.5

4.5

5.0

3.5

3.5

4.0

0.059

Right colectomy

3.5

4.0

5.0

3.5

3.5

4.0

0.286

ELAPE

4.5

6.0

6.0

4.3

5.0

5.8

0.937

Low anterior resection

4.5

5.5

5.5

4.0

4.5

4.5

0.036

Hospitalization (days)

Sigmoidectomy

6

6

8

5

5

7

0.557

Right colectomy

5

7

8

5

6

7

0.697

ELAPE

7

8

9

7

9

10

0.371

Low anterior resection

6

7

8

6

6

7

0.713

Lymph nodes (number)

Sigmoidectomy

14

17

27

12

23

33

0.901

Right colectomy

18

22

28

20

28

36

0.240

ELAPE

7

14

16

16

18

37

0.077

Low anterior resection

15

25

29

20

28

34

0.713