Intraoperative data
| Intraoperative measure | Extraction site, no. (%)* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA | EA | ||
| Midline | 1 | 27 | 0.001 |
| Pfannenstiel | 19 | 0 | |
| Transverse rectus | 1 | 2 | |
| Duration of surgery, mean (range) min | 170 (121–237) | 181 (98–205) | 0.78 |
| IC pedicle (stapled:other) | 19:2 | 17:12 | 0.013 |
| No. Endo GIA, mean | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.001 |
| No. open GIA, mean | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.001 |
| No. open TA, mean | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.001 |
| Use of alternate devices, yes:no | 4:17 | 4:25 | 0.62 |
| ASA score, mean | 2.65 | 3.04 | 0.10 |
| EBL, mean mL | 14 | 43 | 0.15 |
| No. intraoperative transfusions | 0 | 0 | |
| Anesthesia, epidural:spinal | 3:14 | 7:15 | 0.55 |
ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists; EA = extracorporeal anastomosis; EBL = estimated blood loos; IA = intracorporeal anastomosis; IC = ileocolic.
↵* Unless otherwise indicated.