Table 2 Perioperative data

Time of surgery (min)

100 ± 24

116 ± 29

< 0.01

Bleeding (ml)

585 ± 317

134 ± 73

< 0.001

Preoperative hemoglobin (g/dL)

14.2 ± 1.4

14.4 ± 1.1

0.6

Postoperative hemoglobin (g/dL)

10.7 ± 1.8

12.8 ± 1.3

< 0.001

Drop in hemoglobin (g/dL)

3.5 ± 1.7

1.7 ± 1.1

< 0.001

Weight of resected prostatic adenoma (g)

129 (53–372)

86 (60–201)

< 0.05

Blod transfusions (no.)

12

0

< 0.05

Length of stay (days)

5.5 (2–18)

1.6 (1–5)

< 0.001

Clavien-Dindo 2 or higher

11

0

< 0.001

Postoperative urinary retention

6

1

0.1