Table 2 Intraoperative and postoperative characteristics
Characteristics | CEFB | PNSF |
|---|---|---|
No. of patients | 110 | 65 |
Leak grade | ||
Grade II (%) | 69 (62.7%) | 33 (50.8%) |
Grade III (%) | 41 (37.3%) | 32 (49.2%) |
Leak size | 18.55 (± 2.41) | 18.38 (± 3.09) |
(mm2,mean ± SD) | ||
Gross total resection (%) | 100 (90.9%) | 58 (89.2) |
Surgery duration | 2.62 (± 0.56) | 2.26 (± 0.62) |
(hours, mean ± SD) | ||
Postoperative CSF leak (%) | 3 (2.7%) | 2 (3.1%) |
Infection (%) | 5 (4.5%) | 2 (3.1%) |
LD placement (%) | 6 (6.5%) | 4 (6.2%) |
LD duration (days, mean ± SD) | 6.67 (± 2.16) | 10.50(± 2.38) |
Epistaxis (%) | 0 (0) | 4 (6.2%) |
Dysosmia (%) | 1 (0.9%) | 3 (4.6%) |
Nasal discomforts (%) | 0 (0) | 5 (7.7%) |
Bed stay time | 5.74 (± 1.58) | 8.83(± 3.79) |
(days, mean SD) | ||
Hospitalization time | 10.49 (± 5.51) | 13.58(± 5.50) |
(days, mean ± SD) | ||