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Table 2 Comparison of oncologic outcomes in the two groups of patients with mid-low rectal cancer

From: Effect of preoperative injection of carbon nanoparticle suspension on the outcomes of selected patients with mid-low rectal cancer

Outcome

Experimental group (n = 35)

Control group (n = 52)

P value

Number of removed LNsa

27 (28.2 ± 9.4)

22 (22.7 ± 7.3)

0.003

Number of LNs with diameter <5 mma

10 (10.1 ± 7.5)

5 (4.5 ± 3.7)

<0.001

Completeness of mesorectum (cases)

  

0.342

 Yes

34

48

 

 No

1

4

 

Distance between tumor and the CRM (mm)a

6.5 (5.8 ± 1.4)

4.0 (4.8 ± 1.1)

0.001

  1. LN lymph node, CRM circumferential resection margin
  2. a Values are presented as median (mean ± standard deviation)