Preservation of superior rectal artery in laparoscopically assisted subtotal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis for slow transit constipation

Table 1 Preoperative variables

Variables	Mean
Age (yr)	43.0 ± 10.4
Body mass index (kg/m2)	26.5 ± 2.9
Preoperative laxative dependence (yr)	13.7 ± 5.0
Preoperative defecation interval (d)	9.6 ± 3.9
Colonic transit time (h)	131 ± 13.4
Previous abdominal surgery	3 (9.4)
Preoperative abdominal pain	31 (96.9)

Values are given as mean ± SD or n (%).

Table 2 Surgical and postoperative variables

Variables	mean ± SD
Operation time (min)	151.0 ± 29.9
Estimated blood loss (mL)	119.1 ± 40.7
Time to first flatus (d)	3.0 ± 0.8
Time to first stool passing (d)	2.5 ± 0.5
Time to oral intake (d)	2.4 ± 0.5
Dose of demerol used (mg)	87.5 ± 40.15
Duration of hospital stay (d)	10.6 ± 2.9
Postoperative bowel frequency (per day)	2.2 ± 1.0

Values are given as mean ± SD or n (%).

Table 3 Intraoperative and postoperative complications

Characteristics	Number of subjects, n (%)
Intraoperative complications
None	32 (100)
Postoperative complications
None	25 (78.1)
Urinary tract infection	3 (9.3)
Ileus (over 5 d)	2 (6.2)
Incisional hernia	1 (3.1)
Wound infection	1 (3.1)
Anastomosis leakage	0 (0)
Satisfaction, excellent/good/poor	28/2/2 (90%/5%/5%)

Values are given as mean ± SD or n (%).