Table 2 Comparison of perioperative laparoscopy and laparotomy data for endometrial cancera
From: Laparoscopic management of early endometrial cancer: current status
Author (year and reference) | Number of patients | Operating time (min) | Blood loss (ml) | Number of lymph nodes | Hospital days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laparoscopy | |||||
  Magrina et al. (1995; [22]) | 15 | 174 | 272 | 18.5 | 3.4 |
  Spirtos et al. (1996; [56]) | 13 | – | – | 28.0 | 2.4 |
  Holub et al. (1998; [58]) | 11 | 153 | 130 | – | 4.7 |
  Gemignani et al. (1999; [29]) | 69 | 214 | 211 | 7.0 | 2.9 |
  Scribner et al. (2001; [57]) | 19 | 237 | 350 | 34.0 | 3.7 |
  Eltabbakh et al. (2000; [26]) | 40 | 195 | 318 | 11.3 | 2.5 |
  Holub et al. (2002; [31]) | 177 | 163 | 211 | 16.8 | 3.9 |
  Langebrekke et al. (2002; [46]) | 27 | 143 | – | 6.8 | 4.3 |
  Eltabbakh et al. (2001; [8]) | 100 | – | 200 | 13.5 | 2.0 |
  Litta et al. (2003; [24]) | 29 | 186 | 125 | 14.2 | 2.5 |
  Occelli et al. (2003; [16]) | 69 | 164 | – | 15.8 | 4.0 |
  Zapico et al. (2003; [48]) | 38 | 165 | – | 15.1 | 5.0 |
Laparotomy | |||||
  Magrina et al. (1995; [22]) | 15 | 142 | 502 | 23.5 | 6.6 |
  Spirtos et al. (1996; [56]) | 17 | – | – | 29.0 | 6.4 |
  Holub et al. (1998; [58]) | 26 | 127 | 150 | – | 7.7 |
  Gemignani et al. (1999; [29]) | 251 | 144 | 209 | 6.0 | 6.7 |
  Scribner et al. (2001; [57]) | 17 | 157 | 344 | 30.0 | 5.2 |
  Eltabbakh et al. (2000; [26]) | 86 | – | 250 | 10.5 | 5.0 |
  Holub et al. (2002; [31]) | 44 | 115 | 246 | 14.3 | 7.3 |
  Langebrekke et al. (2002; [46]) | 24 | 87 | – | 5.6 | 6.2 |
  Eltabbakh et al. (2001; [8]) | 40 | 138 | 303 | 5.3 | 6.5 |
  Litta et al. (2003; [24]) | 30 | 152 | 153 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
  Occeli et al. (2003; [16]) | 58 | 123 | – | 11.0 | 9.0 |
  Zapico et al. (2003; [48]) | 37 | 130 | – | 13.5 | 7.0 |