Table 4 Postoperative outcomes.

From: Intraoperative perfusion assessment of the proximal colon by a visual grading system for safe anastomosis after resection in left-sided colorectal cancer patients

Outcomes

 

Postoperative hospital stay (excluding the day of surgery) (days, mean ± SD)

5.8 ± 3.2

Gas out (postoperative days, mean ± SD)

2.2 ± 0.8

Defecation (postoperative days, mean ± SD)

3.7 ± 1.2

Delayed diet (n, %)

10 (20%)

Complications (n, %)

Ischemic colitis

1 (2%)

Anastomotic leakage

0

Postoperative ileus

3 (6%)

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