Transverse versus vertical skin incision for planned cesarean hysterectomy: does it matter?

Table 4 Postoperative outcomes

Postoperative outcome	Transverse incision N = 18 (43%)	Vertical incision N = 24 (57%)	P-value
Mean postop LOS (days) (SD)	4.8 (3.1)	4.4 (1.5)	0.64
Mean ICU LOS (days) (SD)	0.45 (0.69)	0.62 (1.07)	0.64
Mean postop opioid use (ME) (SD)	117 (96)	180 (131)	0.22
Wound complications	0	2	0.16

Postoperative surgical outcomes data presented included mean postoperative length of stay (LOS) in days, mean intensive care unit (ICU) LOS in days, mean postoperative opioid use measured by morphine equivalents (ME), and wound complications. There were no fetal or maternal deaths

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