Erratum
Upon Publication of the original manuscript [1] several discrepancies were highlighted in both the Abstract and Tables 5 and 6. The errors in tables 5 and 6 have since been acknowledged and corrected in this erratum. This manuscript was also updated to amend the abstract. It was highlighted that errors were present in both tables 5 and 6. The values given in these tables were incorrect and were misleading to the reader. These errors change neither the outcome of the experiments nor the conclusions of the article.
Table 5.
Toxicity Gradea patients with CRT (n = 31)
| Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | total (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 18 (58) |
| Radiation dermatitis | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 (19) |
| Nausea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (3.2) |
| Leucopenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 (13) |
aCommon Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) ver.4.0
Table 6.
Postoperative complications
| CRT (n = 31) | non-CRT (n = 31) | |
|---|---|---|
| Retroperitoneal space infection (%) | 6 (19) | 4 (13) |
| Anastomosis leakage (%) | 1 (3.2) | 4 (13) |
| Small intestine obstruction (%) | 4 (13) | 4 (13) |
| Urination and sexual dysfunction (%) | 5 (16) | 3 (9.6) |
| Mortality (%) | N/A | N/A |
N/A not applicable
The corrected tables are shown below:
Footnotes
The online version of the original article can be found under doi:10.1186/s12957-017-1177-5
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