Parameter | ME + LLD (n = 72) | ME (n = 72) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Approach | 0.300 | ||
Open | 42 (58.3%) | 49 (68.0%) | |
Laparoscopic | 30 (41.7%) | 23 (32.0%) | |
Sphincter preserved | 37 (51.3%) | 39 (54.1%) | 0.868 |
Extent of LLD | |||
LD2 | 61 (84.7%) | – | |
LD1 | 11 (15.3%) | – | |
Operated by | 0.180 | ||
TS | 37 (51.3%) | 28 (38.8%) | |
NTS | 35 (48.7%) | 44 (61.2%) | |
Operative time (min) | 349 (110–834) | 237 (110–623) | < 0.001 |
Blood loss (gram) | 392 (10–2770) | 295 (5–9892) | 0.270 |
Complications (CD ≥ Grade 3) | 14 (19.4%) | 12 (16.7%) | 0.829 |
Anastomotic leakage | 4 (5.6%) | 6 (8.3%) | 0.745 |
Ileus | 4 (5.6%) | 3 (4.2%) | 1.000 |
Abdominal abscess | 2 (2.8%) | 2 (2.8%) | 1.000 |
Pulmonary embolism | 1 (1.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1.000 |
Wound dehiscence | 1 (1.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1.000 |
Stoma perforation | 1 (1.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1.000 |
Abdominal abscess | 1 (1.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1.000 |
Respiratory suppression due to anesthetic overdose | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.4%) | 1.000 |
Mortality | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | – |
POS (days) | 18 (8–114) | 22 (8–72) | 0.059 |
R1 resection | 7 (9.7%) | 8 (11.1%) | 1.000 |
Harvested lymph node | 31 (10–109) | 16 (2–83) | < 0.001 |