LA (n=22) LA (n=22) GA (n=20) GA (n=20) p-value#
Gender (F) 10 (45%) 10 (45%) 11 (55%) 11 (55%) NS
Age* 37.5 (20-52) 36.9 (9.3) 39 (23-58) 39.1 (10.9) NS
Waiting time for surgery* 2 (1-5) 2.5 (1.3) 18 (8-35) 18.3 (95) <0.001
Total time* 115 (90-150) 113.2 (18.1) 480 (6-10) 445.8 (133.2) <0.001
Recovery time* 60 (60-80) 65.5 (9.1) 370 (360-430) 378.5 (24.1) <0.001
Costs per procedure (£)*^ 645 (0) 645 (0) 1715 (0) 1715 (0) <0.001
Complication rate (n, %) 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (5) 1 (5) NS