Table 4 Stapler Performance: Rating questions, Coronal placement
Rating | Stapler used | Excellent | Adequate | Poor | Odds Ratio (for poorer results) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ease of placement in the pelvis | RALC CC | 39 (81%) 21 (45%) | 9 (19%) 26 (55%) | 0 0 | 0.18 | 0.0007 |
Ease of placement around the colon and rectum | RALC CC | 36 (75%) 28 (60%) | 11 (23%) 17 (36%) | 1 (2%) 2 (4%) | 0.43 | 0.08 |
Ability to hold and retain tissue without slippage | RALC CC | 44 (94%) 45 (96%) | 3 (6%) 1 (2%) | 0 1 (2%) | 1.49 | 0.67 |
Visibility | RALC CC | 38 (79%) 30 (63%) | 10 (21%) 14 (29%) | 0 4 (8%) | 0.39 | 0.46 |
Pelvic access | RALC CC | 38 (79%) 18 (38%) | 10 (21%) 28 (58%) | 0 2 (4%) | 0.14 | < .0001 |