Debakey Forceps Crushing Technique for Hepatic Parenchymal Transection in Liver Surgery: A Review of 100 Cases and Ergonomic Advantages

Table 4

Comparison of age, transection time, total operative time, and postoperative hospital stay between four groups.

Characteristics	Group A; (control); 𝑁=53	Group B; (cirrhosis); 𝑁=8	Group C; (CT); 𝑁=14	Group D; (cholestatic); 𝑁=25	A versus B; 𝑃 value	A versus C; 𝑃 value	A versus D; 𝑃 value
Age (years)
(Mean ± SD)	48.94±16.27	57.25±11.38	48.46±22.93	47.32±13.69	0.91	0.59	0.44
(Range)	23–85	40–70	4–71	25–77
Transection time (minutes)
(Mean ± SD)	48.09±20.07	130.38±44.38	60.64±32.81	75.8±19.72	0.00	0.07	0.00
(Median, IQR)	48, 21	145, 69.5	52.5, 64	69, 18
(Range)	22–117	62–180	25–115	35–120
Total operative time (minutes)
(Mean ± SD)	110.41±35.30	226.6±57.8	145.21±52.91	228.52±43.20	0.00	0.004	0.00
(Median, IQR)	100, 32	218, 98.5	142.5, 94	209, 62
(Range)	68–252	150–310	75–230	152–308
Hospital stay (days)
(Mean ± SD)	6.72±1.85	14.62±5.50	10.07±5.50	16.52±5.11	0.00	0.0004	0.00
(Median, IQR)	7, 3	14.5, 5	9, 414	16, 6
(Range)	4–11	8–26	4–27	9–29

Control: normal liver parenchyma.
CT: postchemotherapy.
Cholestatic: obstructive jaundice.