Comparison of short-term and long-term clinical effects of modified overlap anastomosis and conventional incision-assisted anastomosis in laparoscopic total gastrectomy

Table 3 Postoperative recovery

	Modified overlap anastomosis	Conventional incision-assisted anastomosis	P value
Postoperative pain			0.009
Mild	63	101
Moderate	13	56
Severe	2	7
The time of first postoperative anal exhaust (M (range), d)	3 (1–6)	3 (1–8)	0.003
The time of first postoperative fluid intake (M (range), d)	4 (1–10)	6 (4–13)	0.000
The time of postoperative stay (M (range), d)	9 (6–16)	12 (8–21)	0.000

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