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Table 2 Comparison between the traditional technique group and the PAN suture group

From: Needle Adjustment Free (NAF) running suture technique (PAN suture) in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

Parameters

Traditional technique group (n = 33)

PAN suture group (n = 11)

P value

ST (min)

30.37 ± 16.39

13.68 ± 3.33

0.0011

WIT (min)

28.73 ± 7.89

20.64 ± 5.05

0.0028

BL entirely (mL)

141.56 ± 155.23

43.18 ± 31.17

0.0017

BL in no massive bleeding patients (3 excluded from traditional technique group)

101.03 ± 68.73

43.18 ± 31.17

0.0008

Open conversion (n, %)

0 (0.00)

0 (0.00)

Post-op discharge time (d)

6.69 ± 1.83

6.27 ± 1.13

0.2645

Post-op bleeding (n, %)

0 (0.00)

0 (0.00)

Post-op DVT (n, %)

0 (0.00)

0 (0.00)

ΔGFR (affected side, 3 months post-op) (mL/min)

12.18 ± 5.25

10.58 ± 6.00

0.7374

  1. ST suture time, WIT warm ischemia time, BL blood loss, DVT deep venous thrombosis, ΔGFR = pre-op GFR – post-op GFR