Table 3 Surgical outcomes following BCS
Variable | S-BCS n (%) or median/range | O-BCS n (%) or median/range | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Median specimen volume | 65 (45–86) ml | 160 (65–220) ml | < 0.05 |
Closest tumour margin | 6 mm (< 1–12) | 16 mm (4–25) | < 0.05 |
Re-excision for affected surgical margins | 09 (16.7%) | 01 (1.4%) | < 0.01 |
Operative time (minutes) | 58 (47–90) | 67 (55–96) | 0.794 |
Complications - | Â | Â | Â |
• Wound dehiscence | 01 | 03 | - |
• Infection | 00 | 00 | - |