Ultrasonically activated scalpel versus monopolar electrocautery shovel in laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2008; 14(25): 4065-4069
Published online Jul 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4065

Table 1 Demographic data of ES and US groups (n= 20, %)

Parameters	ES group	US group	χ² or t	P
Mean age (yr)	59.2 ± 12.6	58.8 ± 14.9	0.080	0.937
Gender
Male	14 (70)	11 (55)
Female	6 (30)	09 (45)	0.960	0.327
Distance from tumor to anal margin
5-10 cm	13 (65)	12 (60)
> 10 cm	7 (35)	8 (40)	0.107	0.744
Dukes’ stage
A, B	7 (35)	9 (45)
C	13 (65)	11 (55)	0.417	0.519

Citation: Zhou BJ, Song WQ, Yan QH, Cai JH, Wang FA, Liu J, Zhang GJ, Duan GQ, Zhang ZX. Ultrasonically activated scalpel versus monopolar electrocautery shovel in laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(25): 4065-4069
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i25/4065.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.4065