TABLE 2.
Comparison of baseline characteristics between endoscopic ultrasound guided‐gastrojejunostomy and robotic gastrojejunostomy cohorts
| Characteristic | EUS‐GJ (n = 29) | R‐GJ (n = 15) | p‐Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD), years | 66.3 (12.6) | 64.1 (13.7) | 0.73 |
| Female gender, n (%) | 10 (34) | 7 (47) | 0.52 |
| Pre‐operative BMI, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 22.3 (4.0) | 27.2 (5.7) | 0.007* |
| Pre‐operative PNI, mean (SD) | 35.8 (6.5) | 39.2 (6.5) | 0.11 |
| Charlson comorbidity index, mean (SD) | 10.3 (1.8) | 7.0 (1.3) | <0.0001* |
| Presence of ascites, n (%) | 13 (45) | 9 (60) | 0.53 |
| Malignant etiology, n (%) | 0.72 | ||
| Pancreatic cancer | 15 (52) | 10 (67) | |
| Metastatic disease | 6 (21) | 1 (7) | |
| Duodenal cancer | 3 (10) | 2 (13) | |
| Cholangiocarcinoma | 2 (7) | 0 (0) | |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | |
| Gastric cancer | 2 (7) | 2 (13) |
*
p‐Value < 0.05 indicates statistical significance.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; EUS‐GJ, endoscopic ultrasound guided‐gastrojejunostomy; R‐GJ, robotic, gastrojejunostomy; PNI, prognostic nutritional index.