Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 15, 2003; 9(4): 847-850
Published online Apr 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i4.847
Table 2 Postoperative intestinal transit recovery
OC (n = 12)LC (n = 14)
Time to first passage of flatus (days)2.8 ± 0.41.5 ± 0.3a
Postoperative length of stay (days)6.7 ± 0.23.2 ± 0.3a