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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2013; 19(23): 3642-3648
Published online Jun 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i23.3642
Published online Jun 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i23.3642
Table 4 Comparison clinical outcomes and postoperative complications between the two groups
| Conventional | Fast-track surgery | P value | |
| Clinical outcomes | |||
| First flatus, h | 79.03 ± 20.26 | 60.97 ± 24.40 | 0.000 |
| First defecation, h | 93.03 ± 27.95 | 68.00 ± 25.42 | 0.000 |
| Postoperative stay, d | 7.10 ± 2.13 | 5.68 ± 1.22 | 0.000 |
| Cost of hospitalization, RMB | 43783.25 ± 8102.36 | 39597.62 ± 7529.98 | 0.005 |
| Postoperative complications | |||
| Total cases | 17 | 6 | 0.019 |
| Pneumonia | 10 | 5 | 0.269 |
| Incision infection | 3 | 1 | 0.619 |
| Urinary infection | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Abdominal infection | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Gastric retention | 0 | 0 | |
| Anastomotic leak | 0 | 0 | |
| Deep-vein thrombosis | 0 | 0 | |
| Ileus | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Reoperation | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Readmission | 0 | 0 | |
| Mortality | 0 | 0 | |
- Citation: Feng F, Ji G, Li JP, Li XH, Shi H, Zhao ZW, Wu GS, Liu XN, Zhao QC. Fast-track surgery could improve postoperative recovery in radical total gastrectomy patients. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(23): 3642-3648
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i23/3642.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i23.3642