Table 2.

Comparison of postoperative outcome.

	No-MBP group (n = 97)	MBP group (n = 159)	p
Mean length of stay (days)	6.8 ± 7.3	5.6 ± 7.1	0.22
Total morbidity	23 (23.7%)	28 (17.6%)	0.24
Leakage	1 (1.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1.00
Intra-abdominal collections	2 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0.56
Hemorrhage	3 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0.15
Wound infections	4 (4.1%)	6 (3.8%)	1.00
Intestinal obstruction	4 (4.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0.07
Paralytic ileus	7 (7.2%)	4 (2.5%)	0.11
Cardiac complications	3 (3.1%)	6 (3.8%)	1.00
Pulmonary complications	3 (3.1%)	9 (5.7%)	0.54
Urinary tract infections	2 (2.2%)	4 (2.5%)	1.00
Deep vein thrombosis	1 (1.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1.00
Re-operations	6 (6.2%)	4 (2.5%)	0.19
30-day mortality	0	1 (0.6%)	1.00