Table 2 Surgical parameters and postoperative data
Characteristics | LCA preservation (n = 60) | LCA nonpreservation (n = 60) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Operation time, min | 192.0 ± 60.9 | 187.4 ± 55.7 | 0.668 |
Estimated blood loss, ml | 75.3 ± 68.8 | 69.4 ± 75.1 | 0.654 |
Type of anastomosis | 1.000 | ||
Hand-sewn anastomosis | 4 (6.7) | 4 (6.7) | |
Double-stapling anastomosis | 56 (93.3) | 56 (93.3) | |
Major complication, n (%) | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) | 0.209 |
Minor complication, n (%) | 5 (8.3) | 8 (15.0) | 0.378 |
Anastomotic leakage, n (%) | 2 (3.3) | 8 (13.3) | 0.048a |
Ileus, n (%) | 1 (1.6) | 2 (3.3) | 1.000 |
Anastomotic bleeding, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.7) | 1.000 |
Time to first flatus, day | 2.0 ± 0.9 | 1.8 ± 0.9 | 0.148 |
Reoperation, n (%) | 1 (1.7) | 5 (8.3) | 0.209 |
Postoperative hospital stay, day | 7 (5–28) | 8 (4–48) | 0.121 |
Duration of PDT, day | 7.0 ± 2.7 | 7.8 ± 3.8 | 0.216 |
Postoperative adjuvant therapy, n (%) | 25 (41.7) | 31 (51.7) | 0.272 |