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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2008; 14(15): 2414-2417
Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2414
Table 3 Operation related variables and surgical outcomes between PPE group and non PPE group (mean ± SD)
VariablesPPE (n = 10)Non PPE (n = 20)P value
Operation related
Operative time (min)274 ± 73157 ± 62b< 0.001
Blood loss (mL)769 ± 549203 ± 136b0.008
Outcomes
Complications10101.00
Time to first bowel movement (h)70 ± 2959 ± 260.31
Time to first defecation (d)5.0 ± 1.24.6 ± 1.50.42
Time to resumption of normal diet (d)5.8 ± 3.04.6 ± 0.90.09
Hospital stay (d)11.5 ± 7.29.2 ± 4.10.26