Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2018; 24(45): 5144-5153
Published online Dec 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i45.5144
Table 4 Propensity-matched analysis n (%)
Pelvic exenteration n = 26Non-exenterative total mesorectal excision n = 25P value
Male18 (58.1)13 (52)0.208
Age at surgery63.1 ± 8.662.3 ± 13.70.794
ASA score0.957
I1 (3.8)1 (4)
II11 (42.3)11 (44)
III12 (46.2)12 (48)
IV2 (7.7)1 (4)
Obstruction1 (3.8)00.322
Neoadjuvant treatment21 (80.8)21 (84)0.762
Adjuvant treatment19 (73.1)21 (84)0.343
Anastomosis1 (3.8)20 (80)< 0.001a
T Stage0.913
pT3a,b1 (3.8)1 (4)
pT3c,d6 (23.1)6 (24)
pT4a7 (26.9)7 (28)
pT4b11 (42.3)11 (44)
pTx1 (3.8)0
Resection margins involved5 (19)7 (28)0.426
Perforation2 (7.7)4 (16)0.357
Transfusions2.6 ± 2.41.12 ± 2.40.035a
Quality of the mesorectum[20-23]0.351
Good/Complete16 (69.6)13 (52)
Partially good/Nearly complete4 (17.4)8 (32)
Bad/Incomplete3 (13)4 (16)