Laparoscopic and open splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection for portal hypertension

Table 1 Characteristics of patients undergoing LSD and OSD (mean ± SD), n (%)

Variable	LSD	OSD	P value
Patients (n)	26	26	-
Average age (yr)	41.5 ± 21.8	44.6 ± 19.6	NS
Gender (M/F)	19/7	21/5	NS
Etiology
HBV + cirrhosis	23 (88.46)	21 (80.77)	NS
Alcoholic cirrhosis	1 (3.85)	2 (7.69)	NS
Cryptogenic	2 (7.69)	3 (11.54)	NS
Child-Pugh score
A	17 (65.38)	20 (76.92)	NS
B	8 (30.77)	5 (19.23)	NS
C	1 (3.85)	1 (3.85)	NS
Variceal bleeding events	3.2 ± 1.8	3.7 ± 1.6	NS

LSD: Laparoscopic splenectomy and azygoportal devascularization; OSD: Open splenectomy and azygoportal devascularization; HBV: Hepatitis B virus; NS: Not significant.

Table 2 Results and complications of LSD and OSD (mean ± SD), n (%)

Variable	LSD	OSD	P value
Operative time (min)	235 ± 36	178 ± 47	< 0.05
Estimated blood loss (mL)	200 ± 30	420 ± 50	< 0.01
PRBC transfusion	6 (23.08)	10 (38.46)	< 0.05
Time of oral intake (d)	1.5 ± 0.7	3.5 ± 1.6	< 0.05
Pain requiring medication	2 (7.69)	19 (73.08)	< 0.001
Postoperative hospital stay (d)	6.5 ± 2.3	11.7 ± 4.5	< 0.05
Overall complication rate	5 (19.23)	11 (42.31)	< 0.05

PRBC: Packed red blood cells.