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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2013; 19(5): 755-760
Published online Feb 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i5.755
Published online Feb 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i5.755
Table 2 Comparisons of characteristics between trans-orally inserted anvil group and mini-laparotomy group
| OrVilTM group (n = 21) | Mini-laparotomy group (n = 6) | P value | |
| Total operation time (min) | 198 (180-320) | 240 (230-290) | 0.018 |
| Total blood loss (mL) | 130 (100-400) | 140 (100-300) | 0.211 |
| Abdominal incision (cm) | 4.3 (4-6) | 6.4 (5.5-7.0) | 0.022 |
| Complications of anastomosis | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Stenosis | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Leakage | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
- Citation: Liao GQ, Ou XW, Liu SQ, Zhang SR, Huang W. Laparoscopy-assisted total gastrectomy with trans-orally inserted anvil (OrVilTM): A single institution experience. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(5): 755-760
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i5/755.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i5.755