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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jun 15, 2019; 11(6): 470-488
Published online Jun 15, 2019. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v11.i6.470
Published online Jun 15, 2019. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v11.i6.470
Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the plasma and wound fluid study population (benign and cancer groups), n (%)
| Benign (n = 31) | Cancer (n = 35) | |
| Age, yr (mean ± SD) | 57.3± 14.1 | 63.6± 11.3 |
| Sex (n): | ||
| Male | 11 (35.0) | 21 (60) |
| Female | 20 (65.0) | 14 (40) |
| Incision length, cm (mean ± SD) | 8.3 ± 5.3 | 9.8 ± 6.0 |
| Operative time, min (mean ± SD) | 339.1 ± 116.1 | 430.1 ± 121.0 |
| Length of stay, d (mean ± SD) | 5.6 ± 2.3 | 7.7 ± 6.6 |
| Type of resection: | ||
| Right | 6 (19.0) | 4 (11.0) |
| Transverse | 1 (3.0) | 3 (9.0) |
| Sigmoid/rectosigmoid | 15 (48.0) | 5 (14.0) |
| LAR/AR | 4 (13.0) | 12 (34.0) |
| APR | 0 (0.0) | 9 (26.0) |
| Hartman takedown with resection | 2 (7.0) | 0(0.0) |
| Total colectomy/proctocolectomy | 3 (10.0) | 2 (6.0) |
| Surgical method: | ||
| Laparoscopic-assisted | 21 (68.0) | 22 (63.0) |
| Hand-assisted/hybrid Laparoscopic | 8 (26.0) | 9 (26.0) |
| Open | 2 (6) | 4 (11) |
- Citation: Shantha Kumara H, Yan XH, Pettke E, Cekic V, Gandhi ND, Bellini GA, Whelan RL. Plasma and wound fluid levels of eight proangiogenic proteins are elevated after colorectal resection. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2019; 11(6): 470-488
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v11/i6/470.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v11.i6.470