Intra-operative Parameters and Factors Affecting Efficacy of Minimally Invasive Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
| Minimally Invasive Surgery (n=43) | Open Surgery (n=51) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time (mins) | 240.59±76.97 − Laparoscopy (n=37): 222.81±64.41 − Robotic (n=6): 350±56.48 | 182±58.76 | 0.00 |
| Blood loss (ml) | 249.71±177.8 − Laparoscopy (n=38): 220.83±135.06 − Robotic (n=5): 330±216.79 | 416.67±367.38 | 0.01 |
| Complication | 2.3% (1/43) − 1 bowel serosal injury | 7.8% (4/51) − 2 wound infection − 1 bowel serosal injury − 1 post-operative ileus | 0.37 |
| Lymphedema/ Lymphocyst | 12.5% (5/40) | 2% (1/50) | 0.08 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 4.52±2.01 (n=42) | 7.62±2.77 (n=50) | 0.00 |
| Pelvic lymph nodes number | 22.5±10.37 (n=40) | 24.06±12.43 (n=48) | 0.53 |
| Para-aortic lymph nodes number | 14.8±7.11 (n=10) | 18.5±11.06 (n=14) | 0.36 |
| Uterine weight (g) | 158.02±184.42 | 405±338.78 | 0.00 |
| Uterine tumour size (cm) | 3.14±1.62 | 3.94±2.34 | 0.07 |