Table 2 Surgical results in the laparoscopic-assisted vaginal myomectomy (LAVM) and laparoscopic myomectomy (LM) groups (NS not significant, EPBL estimated postoperative blood loss)
From: Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal myomectomy: a feasibility study
Parameter | LAVM group (n=12) | LM group (n=11)a | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Intraoperative blood loss (ml) | 121.11±102.03 (45–157.5) | 195.00±114.13 (100–250) | NS |
EPBL (ml) | 47.22±62.20 (10–57.50) | 59.50±73.99 (5–50) | NS |
Operating time (min) | 64.44±17.40 | 89.00±23.42 | P<0.05 |
Hospital stay (days) | 2.6±0.3 | 2.4±0.2 | NS |
Total complications (n) | 1 | 1 | NS |
Transfusion | 0 | 1 | |
Preperitoneal emphysema | 1 | 0 |