Comparison between single and three portal laparoscopic splenectomy in dogs

BMC Veterinary Research

Table 1 Clinical and operative findings following splenectomy by single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS; n = 10) and conventional (3 portals) laparoscopy (n = 6) in dogs

Experimental groups	Operative time (min)	Scar length (mm)	Spleen
Experimental groups	Operative time (min)	Scar length (mm)	Length (mm)	Diameter (mm)	Weight (gr)
SILS	29.1 ± 1.65^a	51.6 ± 1.34^a	28.9 ± 0.80^a	10.1 ± 0.82^a	275.4 ± 9.09^a
Conventional	42.0 ± 2.69^b	72.0 ± 1.63^b	31.2 ± 0.87^a	9.3 ± 1.56^a	288.3 ± 6.14^a

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