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Table 5 Postoperative parameters

From: Total laparoscopic hysterectomy versus total abdominal hysterectomy in the treatment of benign gynaecological disease: a retrospective review over 5 years

 

Laparoscopy

Abdominal

P value

Return to theatre

3 (1.9 %)

4 (3.1 %)

0.704

Breakthrough analgesia needs

10 (6.2 %)

34 (26.6 %)

<0.001

Inpatient duration (days)

1.7 (1–6)

3.0 (1–11)

<0.001

Postoperative readmission

5 (3.1 %)

6 (4.7 %)

0.546

  1. Data presented as mean (range) or absolute numbers (%)
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