Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2019.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2019; 25(46): 6781-6789
Published online Dec 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i46.6781
Table 1 Characteristics and operative data during enterostomy
CharacteristicTUE (n = 24)CAE (n = 29)P value
Age at enterostomy (mo)5.3 ± 2.65.6 ± 2.10.644
Sex, male, n (%)17 (70.83)23 (79.31)0.694
Weight (kg)4.9 ± 1.85.2 ± 1.20.472
Clinical type, n (%)0.543
Rectosigmoid HD4 (16.67)7 (24.14)
Long-segment HD11 (45.83)15 (51.72)
Total colonic HD9 (37.50)7 (24.14)
Mean operative time (min)43.8 ± 9.541.6 ± 8.60.381
Estimated blood loss (mL)10.3 ± 2.311.6 ± 2.50.056
Hospital stay (d)7.3 ± 0.77.4 ± 0.90.659
Cost of hospital (RMB)16582.8 ± 2354.317634.2 ± 2108.40.093
Table 2 Enterostomy-related complications, n (%)
GroupTUE (n = 24)CAE (n = 29)P value
Stomal mucosal prolapse2 (8.33)1 (3.45)0.584
Parastomal hernia001
Wound infection1 (4.17)2 (6.90)1
Incidence of dermatitis at stoma4 (16.67)8 (27.59)0.538
Obstruction01 (3.45)1
Enterocolitis3 (12.50)5 (17.24)0.715
Table 3 Characteristics and operative data during pull-through procedure
GroupTUE (n = 24)CAE (n = 29)P value
Age at operation (mo)8.0 ± 1.98.5 ± 2.20.386
Sex (male), n (%)17 (70.83)23 (79.31)0.694
Weight (kg)7.2 ± 2.07.9 ± 2.50.273
Preoperative enteritis, n (%)4 (16.67)7 (24.14)0.735
Mean operative time (min)144.8 ± 28.2160.3 ± 27.60.049
Hospital stay (d)9.8 ± 1.410.4 ± 1.80.189
Cost of hospital (RMB)57325.5 ± 3607.955792.3 ± 3851.10.144
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