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Table 7 Correlation between preoperative RT and LLND laterality

From: Postoperative urinary dysfunction following lateral lymph node dissection for rectal cancer via minimally invasive surgery

Factor

Bilateral LLND

(n = 65)

Unilateral LLND

(n = 35)

p value

Preoperative RT (+)

6

15

< 0.01

Preoperative RT (−)

59

20

  1. Abbreviations: RT: radiotherapy; LLND: lateral lymph node dissection
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