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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation ll (APACHE ll) score in Xuebijing group was significantly lower than that in control group (4. 18 3. 75 vs. 4. 53 2. 34, t = 5. 328, P = 0. 027), and the first passage of flatus and defecation after operation in Xuebijing group were significantly earlier than those in control group [exhaust time (days) : 3 (2-4) vs. 3 (2-4), U = -2. 023, P = 0. 043 ; defecation time (days) : 4 (2-6) vs. 5 (3-8), U = -2. 926, P = 0. 003 J. However, no difference was found between two groups in the postoperative and total hospital days.