Table 1 Comparison of short-term surgical indicators of the 3D-printing group, 3D-image group, and control group.

From: Usefulness of three-dimensional printing of superior mesenteric vessels in right hemicolon cancer surgery

Variable

3D-printing group

3D-image group

Control group

Duration of surgery (min)

138.4 ± 19.5**#

154.7 ± 25.9**

177.6 ± 24.4

Bleeding volume (mL)

75.8 ± 30.4**#

97.6 ± 31.5*

120.9 ± 39.1

Number of lymph node dissections

19.1 ± 3.8**

17.6 ± 3.9*

15.8 ± 3.0

Postoperative flatus recovery time (days)

2.9 ± 1.2

3.1 ± 1.3

2.8 ± 1.2

Duration of hospitalization (days)

8.9 ± 1.7

9.3 ± 2.5

9.2 ± 2.6

Rates of postoperative complications (%)

17.6

17.2

16.7

  1. *P < 0.05, when 3D-printing group or 3D-image group was compared with control group.
  2. **P < 0.01, when 3D-printing group or 3D-image group was compared with control group.
  3. #P < 0.05, when 3D-printing group was compared with 3D-image group.
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