Group I (n = 47) | Group II (n = 40) | P- value | |
---|---|---|---|
Operation time (minutes)a | 261.5 ± 77.3 | 220.2 ± 65.2 | 0.067 |
Time for anastomosis (minutes)a | 22.2 ± 3.2 | 18.6 ± 3.5 | 0.623 |
Anastomosis-related complicationsb | 4 (8.6) | 3 (7.5) | 0.863 |
E-J leakage | 2 (4.3) | 2 (5) | 0.628 |
E-J stricture | 2 (4.3) | 1 (2.5) | 0.561 |
Time to first flatus (days)a | 3.3 ± 0.8 | 3.2 ± 0.6 | 0.391 |
First diet (days)a | 3.7 ± 1.6 | 3.1 ± 0.6 | 0.530 |
Postoperative hospital stay (days)a | 12.3 ± 5.6 | 11.6 ± 2.3 | 0.588 |