Table 3.
Comparison of surgical conditions and postoperative results between the two groups.
| Characteristics | SPLT-Overlap (n=70) | Traditional Overlap (n=88) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time (min) | 202.50 (185.00, 215.75) | 210.00 (195.00, 225.00) | 0.002 |
| Esophageal jejunum anastomosis time (min) | 24.30 (23.30, 36.30) | 30.65 (29.40, 33.20) | <0.001 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (ml) | 80.29 ± 36.36 | 101.40 ± 46.68 | 0.003 |
| Length of upper cutting edge (cm) | 4.55 ± 0.98 | 4.21 ± 0.95 | 0.030 |
| Incision size (cm) | 5.03 ± 0.16 | 5.05 ± 0.20 | 0.584 |
| Postoperative hospital stay (days) | 10.00 (9.00, 12.00) | 10.00 (9.00, 12.00) | 0.235 |
| Time to first flatus (days) | 3.00 (2.00, 4.00) | 3.00 (2.00, 4.00) | 0.867 |
| Time to first liquid intake (days) | 5.00 (4.00, 7.00) | 5.50 (4.00, 7.75) | 0.297 |
| Drainage tube removal time (days) | 8.00 (7.00, 9.00) | 9.00 (8.00, 10.00) | 0.336 |
| Esophagojejunal anastomotic diameter (cm) | 1.50 (1.50, 1.80) | 1.60 (1.50, 1.80) | 0.598 |
| Postoperative complications Esophagojejunal anastomotic leakage Grade II Esophagojejunal anastomotic bleeding Esophagojejunal anastomotic stenosis Grade IIIa Jejunal jejunal anastomotic leakage Jejunal jejunal anastomotic bleeding Jejunal jejunal anastomotic stenosis Grade II Duodenal stump fistula Pancreatic fistula Grade II Postoperative bleeding Internal abdominal hernia Postoperative ileus Grade I Grade II Chyle leakage Grade I Grade II Wound infection Pulmonary infection Grade II Pleural effusion Grade II Grade IIIa Abdominal abscess or effusion Grade II Grade IIIa Abdominal infection Grade II Second operation Death |
2 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 2 1 1 3 3 0 0 |
2 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 2 1 1 0 3 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 3 3 0 0 |
0.980 0.999a 0.999a 0.443b 0.999b 0.999b 0.999b 0.999a 0.769b 0.999b 0.999a |
SPLT-Overlap, self-pulling and latter transection overlap anastomosis.
aContinuous modification.
bFisher’s exact probability method.