Table 3 Post-matching of pathologic parameters of patients undergoing intracorporeal and extracorporeal anastomosis
IAa (n = 101) | EAb (n = 101) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Harvested lymph nodes | 40.9 ± 19.3 | 41.1 ± 19.9 | 0.940 |
Tumor size (cm) | |||
Width | 5.0 ± 9.7 | 4.3 ± 2.2 | 0.468 |
Length | 4.5 ± 9.7 | 3.3 ± 1.5 | 0.242 |
Tumor location | |||
Cecum and appendix | 19 (18.8) | 16 (15.8) | 0.369 |
Ascending colon | 42 (41.6) | 52 (51.5) | |
Transverse colon and hepatic flexure | 40 (39.6) | 33 (32.7) | |
T stage | |||
T0 | 5 (5) | 2 (2) | 0.778 |
T1 | 17 (16.8) | 14 (13.9) | |
T2 | 9 (8.9) | 11 (10.9) | |
T3 | 48 (47.5) | 55 (54.5) | |
T4a | 17 (16.8) | 15 (14.9) | |
T4b | 5 (5) | 4 (4) | |
N stage | |||
N0 | 57 (56.4) | 72 (71.3) | 0.286 |
N1a | 15 (14.9) | 9 (8.9) | |
N1b | 9 (8.9) | 8 (7.9) | |
N1c | 2 (2) | 1 (1) | |
N2a | 5 (5) | 5 (5) | |
N2b | 13 (12.9) | 6 (5.9) | |