Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2015; 21(29): 8903-8911
Published online Aug 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i29.8903
Table 3 Cosmetic assessment
AssessmentCLP(n = 30)SILP(n = 28)H-SILP(n = 32)P value
Number of visible scars on the abdomen201-
Scar appearance on the abdomenVisibleScarlessNear scarless-
MSS score of visible scar on the abdomen10.00 ± 0.72 (good)-5.00 ± 0.72 (excellent)< 0.05
Appearance at the umbilicusNormalNormalNormal-