Warshaw Technique in Laparoscopic Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy: Surgical Strategy and Late Outcomes of Splenic Preservation

Table 2

Perioperative comparison between WT group and SVP group.

Features	WT	SVP	p value
Operative time (min)			0.019
Estimated blood loss (ml)			0.042
Conversion (case)	1	2	NS
Transfusion (case)	1	1	NS
Pancreatic fistula			NS
Biochemical leak	16	15
Grade B&C	1	3
Postoperative infarction of spleen	5	0	<0.001
Postoperative hospital stay			0.915
30-day mortality	0	0	NS
Total expenses			0.159