Table 2 Comparison of surgical outcomes and postoperative recovery

Operation time (min)

234.8 ± 48.5

225.6 ± 52.7

0.15

Anastomotic time (min)

32.8 ± 19.5

47.5 ± 23.2

<0.01

Estimated blood loss (mL)

137.6 ± 54.7

125.3 ± 62.8

0.10

Harvested lymph nodes

31.2 ± 10.4

32.8 ± 8.9

0.20

Proximal resection margin (cm)

4.3 ± 1.7

4.6 ± 1.6

0.16

First flatus (days)

3.4 ± 1.0

3.4 ± 1.1

0.19

Diet start time (days)

4.5 ± 1.3

4.4 ± 1.4

0.56

Postoperative hospital stay (days)

9.4 ± 2.5

9.2 ± 3.0

0.56