Brief Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2012; 18(3): 251-256
Published online Jan 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i3.251
Table 2 Postoperative clinical parameters (mean ± SD)1
TP1 (n = 283)TP2A (n = 102)TP2B (n = 134)P value
Persistent decompression > 7 d or reinsertion of NG tube, number of patients19 (6.7%)3 (2.9%)5 (3.7%)0.001
Duration of gastric decompression (d)15.3 ± 3.33.6 ± 2.20.023
Amount of gastric decompression (mL/d)465 ± 24158 ± 470.001
Days to passage of flatus5.1 ± 1.74.4 ± 1.34.7 ± 1.20.618
Days to semi-liquid diet7.2 ± 1.35.9 ± 1.24.4 ± 1.4 0.05
Length of postoperative hospital stay (d)15.4 ± 4.312.6 ± 3.111.4 ± 3.40.035