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Table 2 Postoperative recovery parameters for patients, by surgical group

From: Right Kocher’s incision: a feasible and effective incision for right hemicolectomy: a retrospective study

 

Midline incision

Right Kocher incision

Oral fluids intake

1 (1–9)

2 (1–9)

Solid diet

3 (2–10)

4 (2–10)

Discontinue PCA

3 (2–7)

2 (1–5)

Bowel movement

3 (3–6)

3 (2–8)

Discharge

8 (5–16)

5 (2–8)

  1. 1Values are median numbers of days (range) after operation.
  2. 2There was no significant difference between the two groups, with the exception of median time to discharge.
  3. 3PCA, patient-controlled analgesia.