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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2026; 18(2): 115978
Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115978
Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115978
Table 1 Demographic characteristics, n (%)
| Characteristic | Improved π group (n = 42) | Overlap group (n = 68) | P value |
| Age (years) | 59 (49-66) | 56 (43-70) | 0.137 |
| Sex | 0.599 | ||
| Male | 25 (59.5) | 37 (54.4) | |
| Female | 17 (40.5) | 31 (45.6) | |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 24.74 ± 7.03 | 25.22 ± 6.88 | 0.665 |
| ASA score | 0.514 | ||
| I | 2 (4.8) | 7 (10.3) | |
| II | 29 (69.0) | 47 (69.1) | |
| III | 11 (26.2) | 14 (20.6) | |
| Tumor size (cm), mean ± SD | 3.17 ± 1.24 | 3.09 ± 2.85 | 0.300 |
| Tumor location | 0.726 | ||
| Cecum | 12 (28.6) | 15 (22.0) | |
| Ascending colon | 26 (61.9) | 45 (66.2) | |
| Transverse colon | 4 (9.5) | 8 (11.8) | |
| cTNM stage | 0.589 | ||
| I | 4 (9.5) | 6 (8.8) | |
| II | 31 (73.8) | 45 (66.2) | |
| III | 7 (16.7) | 17 (25.0) | |
- Citation: Wu JZ, Liu PF, Gu ZG, Zhang Z, Zhou ZY, Shen T. Application of improved π anastomosis in totally laparoscopic radical right hemicolectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(2): 115978
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i2/115978.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115978