Table 4. Postoperative data of the minimally invasive laparoscopy group and open resection group.
Laparoscopy group (n=15) | Open resection group (n=21) | P value | |
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Average postoperative time to first flatulence (days) | 3.8±1.3 | 5.1±2.1 | 0.038 |
Average postoperative hospital stay (days) | 7.6±2.5 | 11.3±3.7 | 0.026 |
Postoperative complications | None | None | - |