Table 2

Operative characteristics and postoperative follow-up of patients undergoing gastrectomy

CharacteristicSurgical approach; no. (%)*p value
OGLAG
Curative intent treatment36 (76.6)10 (76.9)> 0.99
Operative time, median (IQR) min192 (172.5–262.5)307.5 (283.5–350.5)< 0.001
EBL, median (SD) mL550 (300–910)125 (100–300)< 0.001
Conversion to open—3 (23.1)—
Procedure performed
 Total gastrectomy17 (36.2)1 (7.7)0.08
 Subtotal gastrectomy27 (57.4)9 (69.2)0.53
 Limited resection†3 (6.4)3 (23.1)0.11
Gastrointestinal reconstruction
 Billroth I1 (2.1)0 (0)—
 Billroth II29 (61.7)12 (92.3)0.045
 Roux-en-Y17 (36.2)1 (7.7)0.08
Major postoperative morbidity6 (12.7)3 (23.1)0.39
 Cardiac2 (4.3)2 (15.4)0.16
 Respiratory failure1 (2.1)1 (7.7)0.32
 Intra-abdominal abscess4 (2.1)1 (7.7)> 0.99
 Pancreatic fistula1 (2.1)1 (7.7)0.39
 Anastomotic leak0 (0)1 (7.7)—
 Duodenal stump leak0 (0)1 (7.7)—
LOS, median (IQR) d13.0 (10.5–23.0)10.0 (7.0–22.7)0.91
Postoperative mortality‡1 (2.1)1 (7.7)0.32
Follow-up, median (IQR) d550 (248.5–1117.7)286.5 (170.25–334.25)< 0.001

  • EBL = estimated blood loss; IQR = interquartile range; LAG = laparoscopic assisted gastrectomy; LOS = length of stay; OG = open gastrectomy; SD = standard deviation.

  • ↵* Unless otherwise indicated.

  • ↵† Antrectomy or wedge resection for palliative purpose.

  • ↵‡ < 30 postoperative days.