Severe postoperative infections following surgery for digestive system diseases

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 121379
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.121379

Table 2 Operative characteristics of patients with and without severe postoperative infections, n (%)/mean ± SD

Variable	Infection group (n = 38)	Non-infection group (n = 118)	t/χ²	P value
Primary diagnosis			3.42	0.490
Colorectal cancer	15 (39.5)	40 (33.9)
Gastric cancer	10 (26.3)	28 (23.7)
Hepatocellular carcinoma	6 (15.8)	19 (16.1)
Pancreatic diseases	5 (13.2)	14 (11.9)
Other	2 (5.3)	17 (14.4)
Surgical approach			7.01	0.008
Open	27 (71.1)	55 (46.6)
Laparoscopic/MIS	11 (28.9)	63 (53.4)
Wound classification			9.27	0.002
Clean-contaminated	23 (60.5)	99 (83.9)
Contaminated/dirty	15 (39.5)	19 (16.1)
Emergency surgery	8 (21.1)	12 (10.2)	2.90	0.089
Operative duration (minute)	285.6 ± 98.4	198.3 ± 78.6	5.44	< 0.001
≥ 240 minutes	24 (63.2)	32 (27.1)	16.04	< 0.001
Blood loss (mL)	486.2 ± 312.5	268.4 ± 198.7	4.82	< 0.001
Blood transfusion	16 (42.1)	22 (18.6)	8.45	0.004
Drainage placement	30 (78.9)	72 (61.0)	3.98	0.046

MIS: Minimally invasive surgery.

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Citation: Liu Y, Chen L. Severe postoperative infections following surgery for digestive system diseases. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(8): 121379
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Liu Y, Chen L. Severe postoperative infections following surgery for digestive system diseases. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(8): 121379 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.121379]

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