| GL group | OS group |  |
---|---|---|---|
 | (number = 30) | (number = 32) | P value |
Length of wound (cm) | 5.1 ± 0.8 | 10.1 ± 3.4 | <0.001 |
Days to oral intake | 2.5 ± 0.7 | 4.0 ± 0.9 | <0.001 |
Postoperative hospital stay (days) | 7.1 ± 1.9 | 10.7 ± 2.3 | <0.001 |
Postoperative day one WBC (per mm3) | 8,770 ± 2,160 | 11,470 ± 2,042 | <0.001 |
Operation time (minutes ) | 116.6 ± 26.1 | 119.6 ± 48.5 | 0.19 |
Estimated blood loss (mL) | 58.5 ± 30.1 | 82.7 ± 80.4 | 0.12 |