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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 115621
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115621
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115621
Table 3 Comparison of gastrointestinal function recovery time and postoperative length of stay, mean ± SD
| Index | Study group (n = 100) | Control group (n = 100) | t | P value |
| Return of bowel sounds, hour | 38.56 ± 12.32 | 62.88 ± 18.73 | 10.848 | < 0.001 |
| Time to first flatus, hour | 48.21 ± 15.65 | 78.56 ± 22.48 | 11.080 | < 0.001 |
| Time to first defecation, hour | 72.43 ± 20.10 | 105.38 ± 28.95 | 9.349 | < 0.001 |
| Postoperative hospital stay, days | 14.25 ± 3.83 | 18.77 ± 5.24 | 6.964 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Yan B, Zhang LQ, Shen YQ. Correlation between the initiation of early enteral nutrition and anastomotic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(3): 115621
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i3/115621.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115621