Feasibility and oncological outcomes of laparoscopic rectal resection following neo-adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy: A systematic review

Table 6 Peri-operative outcomes

Ref.	Interval to surgery	Conversion	Estimated blood loss		Intra-op injury		Diversion stoma
			Lap	Open	Lap	Open	Lap	Open
1Kang et al[9]	26-8 wk	1.2%	Median - 200 mL	Median - 217.5 mL	Yes1	Yes1	91.4%	88.4%
Kusano et al[11]	NR	NR	< 200 mL = 47.4% > 200 = 52.6%	< 200 = 92.9% > 200 = 7.1%	NR	NR	NR	NR
Hu et al[14]	Mean 53 d (28-105 d)	5.9%	Mean 204.7 (80-1000 mL)	Mean 352.5 (100-1200) mL	No	Ureteric injury = 1.2%	NR	NR
Seshadri et al[12]	Median 8 (4-36) wk	4.1%	Median 200 (100-600) mL	Med 400 (150-1500) mL	NR	NR	NR	NR
Denoya et al[15]	Mean 6.5 wk	28.1%	Mean 313 ± 443	Mean 279 ± 229	NR	NR	75%	75%
Denost et al[10]	26 wk	18.8%	NR	NA	NR	NA	81.2%	NA
Motson et al[7]	Median 11 wk	11.5%	NR	NA	NR	NA	75%	NA

¹There were 3 patients in each group needing re-operation - indication for these were not described. Also, one patient in each group had a brachial plexus injury;

²Study protocol - actual durations not mentioned. NR: Not reported; NA: Not applicable.