Comparison of immediate surgical outcomes between posterior pelvic exenteration and standard resection for primary rectal cancer: A matched case-control study

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2008; 14(15): 2414-2417
Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2414

Table 3 Operation related variables and surgical outcomes between PPE group and non PPE group (mean ± SD)

Variables	PPE (n = 10)	Non PPE (n = 20)	P value
Operation related
Operative time (min)	274 ± 73	157 ± 62^b	< 0.001
Blood loss (mL)	769 ± 549	203 ± 136^b	0.008
Outcomes
Complications	10	10	1.00
Time to first bowel movement (h)	70 ± 29	59 ± 26	0.31
Time to first defecation (d)	5.0 ± 1.2	4.6 ± 1.5	0.42
Time to resumption of normal diet (d)	5.8 ± 3.0	4.6 ± 0.9	0.09
Hospital stay (d)	11.5 ± 7.2	9.2 ± 4.1	0.26

^bP < 0.01.

Citation: Lohsiriwat V, Lohsiriwat D. Comparison of immediate surgical outcomes between posterior pelvic exenteration and standard resection for primary rectal cancer: A matched case-control study. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(15): 2414-2417
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i15/2414.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.2414