Open resection n = 364 | Laparoscopic resection n = 364 | P | |
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Postoperative RBC transfusions | 56 (15.4) | 47 (12.9) | 0.395 |
Number of postop. RBC units, total | 199 | 174 | |
Number of postop. RBC units, mean ± SD | |||
All patients | 0.6 ± 1.8 | 0.5 ± 1.8 | 0.608 |
Transfused patients only | 3.6 ± 3.4 | 3.7 ± 3.5 | 0.828 |
Number of postop. RBC units | 0.615 | ||
Two or less | 37 (10.2) | 30 (8.2) | |
Three or more | 19 (5.2) | 17 (4.7) | |
Postop. Hb drop, g/dL, mean ± SD | 2.6 ± 1.4 | 2.4 ± 1.4 | 0.129 |
Minimum postop. Hb level, g/dL, mean ± SD | 10.8 ± 1.7 | 10.9 ± 1.7 | 0.355 |