Laparoscopic approach in complicated diverticular disease

Table 2 Intraoperative variables n (%)

Examined variables	Complicated diverticular disease (G1)	Uncomplicated diverticular disease (G2)	P value
	[n = 72 (28)]	[n =188 (72)]
Operative time (min)	193 ± 66 (80-345)	156 ± 58 (65-400)	< 0.05
			t-test
Intra-operative complications	3 (4)	4 (2)	0.892 (N/S)
	2 iatrogenic colonic/rectal perforation	1 epigastric vessels lesion	χ2
	1 bladder injury	2 spleen injuries
		1 ureteric injury
Conversion rate	13 (18)	6 (3)	< 0.05
			χ2
Length of colon resected (cm)	23 ± 8 (11-4.5)	22 ± 8 (10-53)	0.531 (N/S)
			t-test

N/S: No statistical significance.