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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 115484
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115484
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115484
Table 1 General patient information, n (%)
| Item | Modified NOSES (n = 19) | Standard NOSES (n = 21) | χ2/t/Z | P value | |
| Gender | Female | 12 (63.16) | 12 (57.14) | 0.15 | 0.755 |
| Male | 7 (36.84) | 9 (42.86) | |||
| Tumor staging | I | 12 (63.16) | 7 (33.33) | -1.435 | 0.151 |
| II | 3 (15.79) | 9 (42.86) | |||
| III | 4 (21.05) | 5 (23.81) | |||
| Tumor size (cm), mean ± SD | 2.26 ± 0.91 | 2.85 ± 1.06 | 1.878 | 0.068 | |
| Years, mean ± SD | 56.6 ± 13.55 | 55.19 ± 12.91 | 0.344 | 0.732 | |
| Distance of tumor from anus (cm) | 20.89 ± 7.34 | 17.95 ± 2.27 | -1.673 | 0.109 | |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 22.75 ± 3.09 | 21.85 ± 2.54 | -1.014 | 0.317 | |
- Citation: Li YB, Zhu C, Xia LG, Sun X, Zhong KL, Li Y. Modified natural orifice specimen extraction type IV surgery for rectosigmoid cancer: A retrospective clinical study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(3): 115484
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i3/115484.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115484