Table 2 Surgical summary for two groups

Length of incision (in.)

4.4 ± 1.44

4.3 ± 0.77

0.0100*

Operation time (min)

106 ± 19.4

102 ± 28.8

<0.0001*

Estimated blood loss (mL)

208 ± 171

183 ± 137

<0.0001*

Hospital stay (day)

2.1 ± 1.11

2.1 ± 5.17

1.0000

Transfusion received (no. of cases)

0 (0.0%)

2 (0.1%)

0.2543

Transfusion volume (cm³)

–

375 ± 0

–

Outpatient (no. of cases)

10 (0.8%)

21 (1.1%)

0.4179