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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2025; 31(36): 109846
Published online Sep 28, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i36.109846
Table 3 Comparison of resection margins and recurrence between groups, n (%)

Total (n = 252)
0-1 cm (n = 225)
1-1.5 cm (n = 27)
P value
Resection margin (R0)0.2210
    Negative RM245 (97.2)220 (97.8)25 (92.6)
    Positive RM6 (2.4)4 (1.8)2 (7.4)
    Uncheckable1 (0.4)1 (0.4)0 (0)
Recurrence1.0000
    No recur251 (99.6)224 (99.6)27 (100)
    Intramural recurrence0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
    Extracolonic recurrence1 (0.4)1 (0.4)0 (0)
    Synchronous recurrence0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
Lymphovascular invasion
    No248 (48.4)221 (98.2)27 (100)
    Missing4 (1.6)4 (1.8)0 (0)


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