From: Twenty-first century laparoscopic hysterectomy: should we not leave the vaginal step out?
| LAVH (n = 37) | TLH (n = 67) | P value | ||||
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Mean | ±SD | (range) | Mean | ±SD | (range) | ||
Blood loss (mL) | 456.8 | ±893.7 | (100–5,650) | 173.1 | ±188.2 | (0–1,200) | <0.05 |
Length of surgery (min) | 144.3 | ±40.0 | (90–255) | 150.7 | ±47.7 | (60–320) | N.S. |
Uterus weight (g) | 165.3 | ±120.7 | (40–560) | 207.2 | ±120.7 | (50–620) | N.S. |
Length of patient stay (days) | 6.1 | ±2.1 | (3–12) | 4.4 | ±2.1 | (2–12) | <0.05 |