Colorectal Cancer
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 15, 2003; 9(12): 2690-2694
Published online Dec 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i12.2690
Table 2 Surgical treatment of patients
LTME n = 20OTME n = 25P value
Operating time (min)226.75 ± 46.15146.40 ± 38.090.000b
Time of first passing flatus (day)3.15 ± 1.144.36 ± 1.190.001b
Time of removing urinary catheter (day)7.35 ± 2.186.28 ± 1.590.065
Duration of hospital stay (day)18.30 ± 4.2818.04 ± 5.470.863
Distance of tumor from anal margin (cm)8.35 ± 3.727.00 ± 3.930.247