Research Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2014; 20(24): 7926-7932
Published online Jun 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7926
Table 3 Postoperative recovery and complications n (%)
LERH (n = 119)OERH (n = 101)P value
Time to first flatus1 (d)2.7 ± 1.03.2 ± 0.9< 0.0001
Time to liquid diet1 (d)3.6 ± 1.04.2 ± 1.0< 0.0001
Hospital stay1 (d)11.4 ± 4.712.8 ± 5.60.009
Complications14 (11.8)18 (17.6)0.215
Wound infection4 (3.4)8 (7.8)
Ileus4 (3.4)4 (3.9)
Anastomotic leak2 (1.7)4 (3.9)
Anastomotic stenosis1 (0.8)1 (1.0)
Introabdominal hemorrhage1 (0.8)1 (1.0)
Abdominal infection1 (0.8)0 (0.0)
Pulmonary embolism1 (0.8)0 (0.0)
Mortality1 (0.8)1 (1.0)0.907