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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 118979
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.118979
Table 4 Details of postoperative complications and outcomes, n (%)
Category
IMN group (n = 296)
No-IMN group (n = 151)
P value
Infectious complications28 (9.5)24 (15.9)0.045a
Respiratory tract3 (1.0)4 (26)0.188
Surgical site infection14 (4.7)14 (8.2)0.061
Urinary tract2 (0.7)1 (0.7)0.987
Abdominal abscess9 (3.0)5 (3.3)0.876
Noninfectious19 (6.4)8 (5.3)0.638
Anastomotic fistula9 (3.0)4 (2.6)0.816
Bleeding2 (0.7)1 (0.7)0.987
Intestinal obstruction4 (1.4)1 (0.7)0.512
Wound dehiscence4 (1.4)2 (1.3)0.981
Total incidence of complication47 (15.9)32 (21.2)0.172


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