Table 2 Surgical- and clinical-related data of both groups
The PETLIF group (n = 20) | The MISTLIF group (n = 20) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Operation time (min) | 140.3 ± 35.6 | 170.6 ± 54.8 | 0.000 |
Estimated blood loss (ml) | 65.6 ± 15.3 | 140.5 ± 21.5 | 0.000 |
Total incision length (cm) | 5.3 ± 0.8 | 7.8 ± 2.3 | 0.000 |
Length of stay (d) | 2.4 ± 1.6 | 4.5 ± 2.1 | 0.000 |
Follow-up time (months) | 16.1 ± 6.3 | 15.8 ± 7.2 | 0.931 |