Variable

Our study

Simon [17]

Wai Lun Law [33]

Duration of surgery (min)

Mean (SD)

Average blood loss (ml)

Mean (SD)

Harvested lymph nodes

Mean (range)

Conversion rate to open surgery

Number of patients (percent)

Duration of hospitalization (days)

Mean (range)

Time to return of bowel function (hours)

Mean (SD)

Postoperative complications

Number of patients (percent)

Urinary retention

Number of patients (percent)

133 (±20.9)

13.6 (±12.2)

14.6 (±5.3)

1 (0.8%)

7.4 (6 - 19)

33.1 (±4.4)

2 (1.5%)

2 (1.5%)

213.5 ± 46.2

321.7(0 - 3000)

2.4 ± 6.7

10.8 (5 - 27)

4.3 (1 - 22)

200 (160 - 230)

200 (100 - 400)

14 (12.5%)

7 (5 - 10)

6 (5.4%)