Table 2 A comparison of the operative and postoperative outcomes between RLA and TLA groups

No. of patients

78

41

37

Convert to ICU

5

3

2

Complication

1

0

1

Operation time (min)

103.96 ± 32.09

98.71 ± 32.30

124.36 ± 34.62

Estimated blood loss (cc)

33.72 ± 21.34

31.93 ± 20.01

36.34 ± 19.83

Hospitalization (d)

8.09 ± 2.67

7.43 ± 2.82

8.91 ± 3.40

Duration of drain (d)

4.18 ± 2.92

3.94 ± 2.21

4.83 ± 0.37

First oral intake (d)

2.31 ± 0.75

1.90 ± 0.83

2.82 ± 0.71

Time to ambulation (d)

2.99 ± 1.68

2.61 ± 1.42

3.89 ± 1.64