Table 4 Postoperative characteristics of patients without anastomotic leakage

First ambulation (postoperative day)

2.0 ± 0.9

2.6 ± 1.5

0.025

Day of first meal (postoperative day)

3.0 ± 1.4

4.1 ± 3.6

0.379

Removal of drainage (days)

9.1 ± 2.5

11.53 ± 3.6

< 0.001

Length of hospital stay (days)

13.0 ± 4.2

16.8 ± 5.7

< 0.001

Day of first flatus (postoperative day)

1.8 ± 1.1

2.3 ± 1.7

0.097