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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2019; 25(34): 5185-5196
Published online Sep 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i34.5185
Published online Sep 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i34.5185
Table 4 Postoperative hospitalization and complications
| Characteristic | Ropivacaine group | Control group | t/χ2 | P-value |
| Hospitalization after operation (d) | 7.28 ± 2.502 | 7.76 ± 2.990 | -1.029 | 0.3055 |
| Postoperative nausea and vomiting | ||||
| Neither nausea nor vomiting | 22 | 15 | 1.819 | 0.4027 |
| Nausea without vomiting | 39 | 41 | ||
| Nausea with vomiting | 8 | 11 | ||
| Complication (+/-) | ||||
| Hydrothorax | 25/44 | 27/40 | 0.238 | 0.6256 |
| Ascites | 10/59 | 8/59 | 0.193 | 0.6606 |
| Peritonitis | 1/68 | 0/67 | 0.978 | 0.3226 |
| Flatulence | 32/37 | 39/28 | 1.907 | 0.1673 |
| Venous thrombus | 3/66 | 5/62 | 0.596 | 0.4402 |
| Incision infection | 2/67 | 1/66 | 0.312 | 0.5768 |
- Citation: Zhang H, Du G, Liu YF, Yang JH, A-Niu MG, Zhai XY, Jin B. Overlay of a sponge soaked with ropivacaine and multisite infiltration analgesia result in faster recovery after laparoscopic hepatectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(34): 5185-5196
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i34/5185.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i34.5185