From: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy - is it safe in hands of residents in training?
Parameter | All | Group 1 (residents) | Group 2 (specialists) | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mean operative time (min, ± SD)) | 103.5 (30–350, SD ±43.5) | 106.5 (45–220, SD ± 33.35) | 102.8 (30–350, SD ± 45.40 | 0.5761 |
Median blood loss (ml, IQR) | 50 (20–100) ml | 50 (30–100) ml | 50 (20–100) ml | 0.4325 |
Intraoperative adverse events, n (%) | 26 (8.67%) | 5 (9.26%) | 21 (8.54%) | 0.8643 |
Complications, n (%) | 15 (5.00%) | 3 (5.56%) | 12 (4.88%) | 0.6442 |
Intraoperative difficulties, n (%) | 40 (13.33%) | 13 (24.07%) | 27 (10.98%) | 0.0104 |
Conversion of the operator, n (%) | 25 (8.33%) | 7 (12.96%) | 18 (7.32%) | 0.1741 |
Conversion to open surgery, n (%) | 2 (0.67%) | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.81%) | – |
Reoperation, n (%) | 2 (0.67%) | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.81%) | – |
Readmission, n (%) | 5 (1.67%) | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (2.03%) | – |
Mean length of hospital stay (days, ± SD) | 1.93 (1–2, SD ±1.11) | 1.69 (1–2, SD ±0.97) | 1.98 (1–2, SD ±1.14) | 0.0422 |
30-day mortality rate, n (%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | – |