Table 2 Comparison between the studied groups regarding the operative details
From: Evaluation of surgical approaches to infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae
Studied variables | Open group (No = 9) | Endoscopic group (No = 11) | Test of significance | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operative duration/min | ||||
Mean ± SD | 100.1 ± 27.5 | 65.1 ± 34.1 | t test 2.47 | 0.023* |
Range | 66.0–150.0 | 25.0–140.0 | ||
Blood loss/ml | ||||
Mean ± SD | 334.4 ± 69.4 | 250.4 ± 53.0 | t test 3.06 | 0.007* |
Range | 190.0–400.0 | 185.0–350.0 | ||
Difficulty | ||||
Intermediate | 6(66.7) | 6(54.5) | Chi 0.0636 | 0.80083 |
High | 3(33.3) | 5(45.5) | ||