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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2026; 18(4): 113354
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.113354
Table 3 Comparison of ablation efficiency during the surgery, median (interquartile range)

Blocking (n = 87)
Non-blocking (n = 79)
Test statistic
P value
Duration of ablation (minute)7.000 (6.0, 9.0)11.000 (9.0, 15.0)Z = -5.6890.000a
Number of ablation sessions3.000 (3.0, 4.0)4.000 (3.0, 5.0)Z = -3.6490.000a
Bleeding at puncture site (mL)30.000 (20.0, 50.0)50.000 (20.0, 100.0)Z = -3.0870.002a
Duration of surgery (minute)120.000 (100.0, 150.0)120.000 (90.0, 155.0)Z = -0.7620.446
Conversion to open surgery, n (%)χ2 = 12.9740.000a
    Yes0 (0.00)11 (13.92)
    No87 (100.00)68 (86.08)


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