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Table 2 Operative and postoperative data

From: Laparoscopic management of persistent gastrocutaneous fistula after feeding gastrostomy appliance removal in children

 

No of cases (N = 19)

%

Collection

 Present

7

36.84

 Absent

12

63.15

Foreign bodies

  

 Present

3

15.78

 Absent

16

84.21

Mean operative time in min (57 ± 10.2)

 < 50 min

10

52.63

 > 50 min

9

47.36

Closure of gastric defect

  

 Hand sewn

16

84.21

 Endoscopic stapler

3

15.78

Mean time for full oral intake in hours (24 ± 3.5)

 < 12 h

5

26.31

 > 12 h

14

73.68

Mean hospital stay in h (48 ± 6.3)

 < 24 h

11

57.89

 > 24 h

8

42.1

Recurrence

No cases

 

Wound infection

No cases