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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2005; 11(47): 7508-7511
Published online Dec 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i47.7508
Table 2 Overall postoperative outcomes
Total1–50 cases51–90 casesP
Operative time (min, mean±SD)227.2±48.0251.3±47.3227.2±48.0<0.0001
No. of transfused patients (%)5 (5.6)3 (6.0)2 (5.0)0.837
Time to first flatus (d, mean±SD)3.1±0.83.1±0.93.1±0.60.805
Postoperative hospital stay (d, mean±SD)7.5±1.27.6±1.47.4±1.00.610
Postoperative complication (%)13 (14.4)6 (12.0)7 (17.5)0.663