Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2015; 21(47): 13345-13351
Published online Dec 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i47.13345
Table 1 Patient and disease characteristics n (%)
Complicated cases (22)Uncomplicated cases (68)P value
Age (yr)33 ± 5.535.2 ± 5.30.11
BMI24 ± 424 ± 2.90.96
Symptoms (pts)17 (77.7)54 (79.4)1.00
Pain7 (31.8)15 (22)0.46
Dyspareunia5 (22.7)17 (25)0.78
Rectal bleeding9 (40.9)30 (44.1)1.00
Constipation
localization (cm from anal verge)12.4 ± 4.813.9 ± 4.40.17
Table 2 Complication occurrence and different surgical technique n (%)
Complicated cases (22)Uncomplicated cases (68)P value
Laparoscopy19 (86.3)58 (85.2)0.73
Single access laparoscopy3 (13.6)7 (10.2)0.71
Ileostomy4 (18.1)18 (26.4)0.41
Flexure mobilization15 (68.1)46 (67.6)0.79
Mesenteric artery ligation16 (72.7)36 (52.9)0.22
Transvaginal extraction7 (31.8)15 (22)0.57