| Endoscopy group (n = 42) | ACDF group (n = 42) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Operative time (min) | 85.43 ± 5.16 | 98.48 ± 7.84 |  < 0.001 |
Intraoperative blood loss (ml) | 8.29 ± 2.68 | 50.40 ± 4.46 |  < 0.001 |
Total length of incision (cm) | 0.83 ± 0.12 | 3.68 ± 0.29 |  < 0.001 |
Hospital stay (d) | 6.14 ± 0.87 | 8.07 ± 0.84 |  < 0.001 |