Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2014; 20(29): 10115-10120
Published online Aug 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i29.10115
Table 3 Postoperative outcomes according to the site of diverticular disease n (%)
VariablesRight (n = 40)Left (n = 37)P value
Operation time (min)1122.4 ± 41.6141.9 ± 51.10.07
Combined resection2 (5.0)8 (21.6)0.04
Postoperative hospital stay (d)110.6 ± 8.121.3 ± 10.20.01
Complications11 (27.5)19 (51.4)0.03
Mortality0 (0)4 (10.8)< 0.05