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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Aug 15, 2016; 8(8): 623-628
Published online Aug 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i8.623
Published online Aug 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i8.623
Table 2 Analysis of impact of operative technique and patient factors on lymph node counts
n = 302 | n | Lymph node yield | P value |
Surgical approach | |||
Lap/lap assisted | 178 | 18.7 ± 7.3 | 0.828 |
Open/lap converted to open | 124 | 18.5 ± 8.3 | |
Age | |||
< 70 yr | 152 | 18 ± 7.1 | 0.171 |
≥ 70 yr | 150 | 19.3 ± 8.2 | |
Sex | |||
M | 168 | 18.7 ± 8.2 | 0.894 |
F | 134 | 18.6 ± 7.1 |
- Citation: Kennelly RP, Murphy B, Larkin JO, Mehigan BJ, McCormick PH. Activated systemic inflammatory response at diagnosis reduces lymph node count in colonic carcinoma. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2016; 8(8): 623-628
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v8/i8/623.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v8.i8.623