Table 2: Pathologic Outcomes.

 

Unsuspended Stitch (n=48)

Suspended Stitch (n=49)

p-value

Gleason Score

6

7

8+

 

32 (66.7%)

14 (27.1%)

3 (6.2%)

 

21 (42.9%)

25 (51.1%)

3 (6%)

0.01

Pathology Stage

T0

T2

T3

 

1 (2.1%)

38 (79.2%)

9 (18.8%)

 

0 (0)

43 (87.7%)

6 (12.2%)

0.33

Surgical Positive Margin

Yes

No

 

19 (39.6%)

29 (60.4%)

 

10 (20.4%)

39 (79.6%)

0.04

Apical Positive Margin

Yes

No

 

12 (25%)

36 (75%)

 

2 (4.1%)

47 (95.9%)

0.05