Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2019; 25(46): 6781-6789
Published online Dec 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i46.6781
Table 4 Cosmetic assessment
AssessmentTUE (n = 24)CAE (n = 29)P value
Appearance of the umbilicusNormalNormal-
Scar appearance on the abdomenNear scarlessVisible-
MSS score of visible scars on the abdomen6.83 ± 0.9613.32 ± 1.57< 0.001