Table 2 Perioperative results of the 2 groups

Duration of surgery (min, mean + SD)

128 ± 5.39

115 ± 6.19

0.082

Operative blood loss (mL, mean + SD)

520 ± 5.39

450 ± 5.39

0.054

Blood units transfused (mean, range)

1.2 (0–2)

1.0 (0–2)

0.326

Pancreatic duct diameter (mm, mean + SD)

2.5 ± 1.39

3.0 ± 1.82

0.083

Pancreatic texture (n, %)

Soft

2 (8.3)

4 (16.7)

0.273

Firm

22 (91.7%)

20 (83.3)

Postoperative complications

(n, %)

Hemorrhage

1 (4.2%)

0

0.274

Pancreatic fistula

Grade B

5 (20.8%)

1 (4.2%)

0.012

Grade C

0

0

Biliary fistula

1 (4.2%)

0

0.274

Delayed gastric emptying

3 (12.5%)

1 (4.2%)

0.047

Hospital stay (days, mean + SD)

15.3 ± 5.39

10.9 ± 5.39

0.029

Mortality

1 (4.2%)

1 (4.2%)

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