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Effect of Vacuum Sealed Drainage on Recovery of Gastrointestinal Function in Gastric Cancer Patients after Radical Gastrectomy

Yan Wang, Hui-ying Wang and Chun-mei Wang
Cancer Biology & Medicine December 2012, 9 (4) 266-269; DOI: https://doi.org/10.7497/j.issn.2095-3941.2012.04.008

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  • Table 1.

    Comparison of time variables between the two groups.

    Treatment group (n=60)Control group (n=60)TP
    Time for postoperative bowel sound occurrence (h)19.44±7.4929.07±9.83-2.870.01**
    Time of the first flatus (h)74.68±2.5787.58±2.40-2.290.03*
    Indwelling gastric tube (d)3.62±1.345.05±1.68-2.600.01**
    Days of hospitalization after surgery (d)13.08±1.7314.97±2.14-2.900.01**

    *P<0.05,** P<0.01

    • Table 2.

      Comparison of postoperative complications between the two groups.

      ComplicationTreatment group, n (%)Control group, n (%)χ2P
      Anastomotic leakage1 (1.67)2 (3.33)0.3420.559
      Intestinal obstruction3 (5.00)5 (8.33)0.5360.464
      Wound infection2 (3.33)4 (6.67)0.7020.402
      Fever4 (6.67)9 (15.00)4.2270.040*
      Pulmonary infection2 (3.33)6 (10.00)4.8210.028*
      Pharyngitis2 (3.33)11 (18.33)6.9880.008**

      *P<0.05,** P<0.01

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