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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2007; 13(9): 1431-1434
Published online Mar 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i9.1431
Table 2 Intraoperative data of patients with synchronous colorectal metastases to the liver, operated on in one stage (Group A) and two stages (Group B) n (%)
Intraoperative dataGroup A(n = 25)Group B(n = 78)P
Major liver resections (≥ 3 segments)7 (25)23 (29)NS
Minor liver resections ( ≤ 2 segments)18 (67)55 (71)NS
Warm ischemic time (min)27 ± 932 ± 11NS
Operative time (min)260 ± 30340 ± 60P < 0.05
Transfusions (RBCs)2 ± 1.84 ± 1.5P < 0.05
Right hemicolectomies67%18%P < 0.05
Left hemicolectomies21%71%P < 0.05
Abdominoperineal resections12%11%NS