Comparison of perioperative outcomes between laparoscopic and open partial splenectomy in children and adolescents

Table 6 Perioperative hematological variables

	Laparoscopic, n = 10	Open, n = 16	P value
Latest hematocrit prior to operation (%)	31.6 (18.7-33.4)	28.1 (24.1-35.7)	0.633
Latest hemoglobin prior to operation (g/L)	114 (65-122)	97 (78-133)	0.221
Lowest hematocrit postoperative (%)	28.0 (26.0-31.0)	30.0 (23.0-35.0)	0.131
Lowest hemoglobin postoperative (g/L)	93 (79-104)	99 (67-126)	0.118
Estimated blood loss (mL of RBC)	87 (-45-777)	-37 (-114-553)	0.039
Patients receiving intra- or postoperative RBC (%)	2 (20)	1 (6)	0.538
Patients receiving intra- or postoperative FFP and TC (%)	0 (0)	2 (13)	0.508

Data are median (range) or frequency (%). RBC: Red blood cell count; FFP: Fresh frozen plasma; TC: Thrombocyte concentrate.