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Table 1 General data statistics in the traditional technique group and the PAN suture group

From: Needle Adjustment Free (NAF) running suture technique (PAN suture) in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

Parameters Traditional technique group (n = 33) PAN suture group (n = 11) P value
Gender Male (n, %) 14 (42.42) 8 (72.73) 0.1623
Female (n, %) 19 (57.58) 3 (27.27)
Age (years) 55.03 ± 13.83 49.21 ± 16.94 0.2242
BMI (kg/m2) 23.73 ± 3.19 24.02 ± 3.05 0.7979
Side Left (n, %) 17 (51.52) 4 (36.36) 0.4941
Right (n, %) 16 (48.48) 7 (63.64)
Affected side pre-op GFR   42.774 ± 12.307 43.277 ± 12.422 0.9267
Approach Transperitoneal (n,%) 6 (18.18) 1 (9.09) 0.6594
Retroperitoneal (n,%) 27 (81.82) 10 (90.91)
R.E.N.A.L. score (points) 6.24 ± 1.58 5.82 ± 1.17 0.4192
  1. BMI body mass index, GFR glomerular filtration rate