EA* n = 23

IA* n = 10

P-value Chi-square

Operative time (min)

Mean

Range

135.869 ± 18.626

110 - 170

136.000 ± 15.951

110 - 160

0.970

Incision length (cm)

Mean

Range

6.565 ± 1.308

4 - 6

5.500 ± 1.269

4 - 8

0.015*

EBL (mL)

Mean

Range

66.087 ± 19.940

30 - 100

52.000 ± 11.105

30 - 70

0.365

Hospital stay (days)

Mean

Range

12.173 ± 3.961

8 - 25

10.700 ± 1.888

8 - 15

0.949