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Table 3 The surgical characteristics and outcomes of patients with obesity or hydronephrosis

From: The safety and efficiency of a 1470 nm laser in obtaining tract hemostasis in tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Surgical characteristics and outcomes

The control group

The hemostasis group

P-value

Obese patients

n = 15

n = 13

 

Mean estimated blood loss (g/dL, mean ± SD)

0.83 ± 0.48

0.51 ± 0.22

0.022

Postoperative hospitalization time (day, mean ± SD)

4.47 ± 1.19

2.62 ± 0.51

0.013

Moderate to severe hydronephrosis patients

n = 32

n = 29

 

Mean estimated blood loss (g/dL, mean ± SD)

0.85 ± 0.47

0.54 ± 0.27

0.003

Postoperative hospitalization time (day, mean ± SD)

4.41 ± 0.91

2.97 ± 0.63

0.008