Laparoscopic vs open distal pancreatectomy for solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas

Table 2 Surgical outcomes of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy and open distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic solid pseudopapillary tumor n (%)

Outcomes	LDP (n = 15)	ODP (n = 13)	P value
Operating time (min)	171 ± 54	178 ± 75	0.755
EBL (mL)	149 ± 127	580 ± 400	0.002
Transfused patients	1 (6.7)	6 (46.2)	0.029
First flatus time (d)	1.9 ± 0.5	3.5 ± 0.9	0.000
Diet start time (d)	2.3 ± 0.7	4.9 ± 2.1	0.000
Postoperative hospital stay (d)	8.1 ± 1.7	12.8 ± 6.8	0.029
Morbidity	5 (33.3)	5 (38.5)	1.000
Pancreatic fistula	4 (26.7)	4 (30.8)	0.972
Grade A	2 (13.3)	2 (15.4)
Grade B	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Grade C	2 (13.3)	2 (15.4)
Intra-abdominal abscess	1 (6.7)	0 (0.0)	1.000
Pleural effusion	0 (0.0)	1 (7.7)	0.464
Reoperation	0 (0.0)	1 (7.7)	0.464
Percutaneous drainage	2 (13.3)	2 (15.4)	1.000
Mortality	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	-

Data are expressed as n (%) or mean ± SD or unless otherwise specified. EBL: Estimated blood loss; LDP: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy; ODP: Open distal pancreatectomy.