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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2026; 18(4): 116546
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.116546
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.116546
Table 8 Comparison of postoperative complications between two groups, n (%)
| Complication | Observation group (n = 59) | Control group (n = 58) | Statistic | P value |
| Wound infection | 2 (3.4) | 3 (5.2) | Fisher’s exact test | 0.677 |
| Pulmonary infection | 3 (5.1) | 5 (8.6) | Fisher’s exact test | 0.492 |
| Anastomotic leakage | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.4) | Fisher’s exact test | 0.617 |
| Intestinal obstruction | 2 (3.4) | 3 (5.2) | Fisher’s exact test | 0.677 |
| Total incidence | 8 (13.6) | 13 (22.4) | χ2 = 1.541 | 0.214 |
| Clavien-Dindo classification | Z = -0.985 | 0.325 | ||
| Grade I | 4 (6.8) | 5 (8.6) | ||
| Grade II | 3 (5.1) | 6 (10.3) | ||
| Grade IIIa | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.4) | ||
| Grade IIIb and above | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
- Citation: Zhang SX, Liao XB, Lin XL, Yang J. Role of transversus abdominis plane block combined with multimodal analgesia in early recovery after radical colorectal cancer surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(4): 116546
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i4/116546.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.116546