Table 3 Patient outcomes postoperative
From: Outcomes of resection for rectal cancer in India: The impact of the double stapling technique
Outcome | Single staple technique | Double staple technique |
|---|---|---|
Complications | 7 – Anastomotic leaks Data on the other complications not available | 16/138 (11.6%) 5 – Anastomotic leaks 5 – wound infections 1 – adhesive intestinal obstruction 5 – sunken stomas |
Duration of hospital stay (days) | Data not available | 10.7 (4–33) |
Distal cut margin positivity | 4/78 (5.1%) | 1/138 (0.72%) |
Circumferential margin status | Data not available | 10/138 (7.2%) |
Mortality | 0 | 1 |