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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 4 Comparison of postoperative recovery between groups, mean ± SD
| Item | Modified NOSES (n = 19) | Standard NOSES (n = 21) | t | P value |
| First oral intake (days) | 5.05 ± 2.20 | 4.48 ± 1.37 | -1.007 | 0.32 |
| First flatus (days) | 3.43 ± 1.36 | 2.84 ± 1.07 | 1.504 | 0.141 |
| First defecation (days) | 3.37 ± 0.96 | 4.43 ± 1.96 | 2.202 | 0.036a |
| Ambulation (days) | 4.43 ± 1.96 | 2.84 ± 1.07 | -0.286 | 0.174 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 9.58 ± 2.22 | 9.33 ± 3.09 | -1.4 | 0.71 |
| Drainage removal (days) | 6.21 ± 3.07 | 5.90 ± 2.05 | -0.374 | 0.32 |
- 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