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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2006; 12(29): 4736-4740
Published online Aug 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i29.4736
Table 4 HALS compared with conventional open surgery
CasesIncision(cm)Time ofoperation(min)Operativebleeding(mL)Postoperativefeeding (d)Hospitalstay (d)
Open surgery2516-33125-24080-9002-67-26
(mean)22.5190340413
HALS2515-630-1208-1201-34-15
(mean)5.386851.87