Table 1 Comparison of outcome of outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy (OLC) performed by consultant surgeons and higher surgical trainees (HSTs)
Consultants (n = 20) | HSTs (n = 90) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating time (min) | 35.5 ± 6.38 * | 45.76 ± 7.29 * | < 0.001 † |
PONV | 0 | 0 | - |
Minor Postoperative pain (patients) | 15 (75%) | 80 (88.9%) | 0.102 ‡ |
Admitted patients | 2 (10%) | 13 (14.4%) | 0.6 ‡ |
Satisfied patients (at 1 month folow-up) | 18 (90%) | 82 (91.1%) | 0.876 ‡ |
Re-admission | 1 | 1 | - |
Overall Morbidity | 3 (15%) | 13 (14.4%) | 0.949 ‡ |