Brief Article
Copyright ©2010 Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2010; 16(8): 992-996
Published online Feb 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i8.992
Table 2 Outcomes n (%)
Early closure group (n = 7)Delayed closure group (n = 8)P value
Time of closure of enterostomy after initial operation (d)18.3 ± 2.134.3 ± 5.9< 0.00011
Complications
Wound infection1 (14.3)2 (25)1
Pneumonia1 (14.3)2 (25)1
Hospital stay (d)33.0 ± 2.251.1 ± 8.9< 0.00021