Postoperative results of patients who underwent HALS versus open splenectomy
| Measure | Group; mean (SD) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALS, n = 20 | Open splenectomy, n = 19 | ||
| Postoperative LOS, d | 4.2 (3.0) | 8.9 (5.0) | 0.001 |
| Estimated blood loss, mL | 375 (227) | 935 (877) | 0.08* |
| Transfusion, no. units | 0 (0) | 0.8 (1.7) | 0.06* |
| Length of surgery, min | 163 (50) | 115 (40) | 0.003 |
HALS = hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy; LOS = length of stay in hospital; SD = standard deviation.
↵* Independent samples Student t test with unequal variances formula.