Short-term outcomes of overlapped delta-shaped anastomosis, an innovative intracorporeal anastomosis technique, in totally laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer

Table 2 Operative outcomes and perioperative complications

Parameter
Operative outcomes
Operative time, min, mean (range)	178.5 (155-225)
Estimated blood loss, mL, mean (range)	58.5 (30-100)
Time to first flatus, d, mean (range)	2.5 (1-3)
Time to first oral intake, d, mean (range)	3.0 (2-4)
Postoperative hospitalization, d, mean (range)	6.8 (5-8)
Length of transverse incision, cm, mean (range)	4.8 (4-6)
Postoperative pain score
The first day, mean (range)	2.8 (2-4)
The second day, mean (range)	1.5 (1-3)
The third day, mean (range)	0.7 (0-1)
Perioperative complications (%)
Anastomotic leakage	0 (0)
Anastomotic stenosis	0 (0)
Anastomotic bleeding	0 (0)
Abdominal infection	1 (5)
Deep-vein thrombosis	0 (0)
Wound infection	0 (0)
Intestinal obstruction	0 (0)
Gastric paralysis syndrome	1 (5)
Reoperation (%)	0 (0)