Table 4 Postoperative results

Return of GI function (days)

 Time to first flatus

2.4 ± 0.7

2.8 ± 1

 < 0.01

 Time to first defecation

3.8 ± 1.5

4.2 ± 1.8

0.22

Time to liquid intake (days)

3.5 ± 0.8

4.0 ± 1.1

0.01

VAS score

 POD 0

3.9 ± 1.0

4.3 ± 0.6

0.02

 POD 1

3.2 ± 1.1

3.5 ± 0.7

0.08

 POD 2

2.4 ± 0.6

2.7 ± 0.7

0.02

 POD 3

2.3 ± 0.4

2.4 ± 0.7

0.23

 POD 4

2.2 ± 0.4

2.1 ± 0.5

0.53

 POD 5

2.0 ± 0.4

1.9 ± 0.6

0.83

LOHS (days)

6.9 ± 2.9

7.0 ± 1.6

0.84

Anastomosis-related complication

0.31

 Anastomotic bleeding

0 (0%)

1 (1.8%)

 Anastomotic leak

-

-

Type of other complication

0.68

 Bowel obstruction

1 (1.7%)

-

 Delayed recovery of GI function

-

1 (1.8%)

 Chyme leak

-

1 (1.8%)

 Pneumonia

1 (1.7%)

-

 Wound infection

1 (1.7%)

-