Table 4 A comparison of peri-operative variables according to the approach used for prostatectomy

Post-operative fever (> 38.5 °C)

4 (16)

2 (8)

0.667^b

Postoperative hematuria

8 (32)

1 (4)

0.023^b*

Clot retention

7 (28)

1 (4)

0.024^b*

Catheter malfunction

8 (32)

2 (8)

0.037^b*

intra- or extraperitoneal extravasations

2 (8)

1 (4)

1^b

Retention after catheter removal

2 (8)

0 (0)

0.490^b

Need for 2nd look cystoscopy hemostasis

4 (16)

0 (0)

0.110^b

Prolonged drainage

3 (12)

1 (4)

0.609^b

Early rehabilitation

23 (92)

25 (100)

0.490^b

Readmission rate (for 2ry hemorrhage

4 (16)

0 (0)

0.110^b

Incidental finding of bladder tumors

1 (4)

0 (0)

1^b

Incidental iatrogenic injury of ureteric orifices

2 (8)

0 (0)

0.490^b

Residents faults during apical dissection

3 (12)

0 (0)

0.235^b

Amount of bladder wash (Liters /1st 24 h) Mean (SD, range)

13 (2.2,11–15)

6 (1.3, 5–7)

< 0.001^a*

Period of catheterization (days) Mean (SD, range)

10(2, 8–12)

5 (1,4–6)

< 0.001^a*

Hospital stay (days) Mean (SD, range)

8 (2, 6–10)

4 (1, 3–5)

< 0.001^a*