Table 2.
Comparison of short-term outcomes between the PG-TEA and TG-RY groups
| Factor | PG-TEA(N = 43) | TG-RY(N = 80) | t/X2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time(min,x ± s) | 188 ± 18 | 235 ± 22 | 12.142 | 0.010 |
| Blood loss(mL,x ± s) | 35 ± 15 | 40 ± 13 | 2.014 | 0.046 |
| Lymph node number(x ± s) | 21 ± 3 | 30 ± 4 | 0/171 | 0.001 |
| First exhaust time(days) | 3.4 ± 0.9 | 3.5 ± 0.9 | 0.383 | 0.703 |
| First fluid taken time(days) | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 3.6 ± 0.7 | -0.032 | 0.975 |
| First defecation time(days) | 4.1 ± 0.8 | 4.2 ± 0.8 | 0.067 | 0.946 |
| Gastric tube removal time(days) | 2.6 ± 0.7 | 2.4 ± 0.6 | -1.404 | 0.163 |
| Drainage tube removal time(days) | 7.0 ± 1.1 | 6.9 ± 1.2 | -0.343 | 0.732 |
| Anastomotic fistula | 0.058 | 0.809 | ||
| Yes | 2 | 3 | ||
| No | 42 | 77 | ||
| Anastomotic ulcer | 2.536 | 0.149 | ||
| Yes | 8 | 7 | ||
| No | 35 | 73 | ||
| Anastomotic stenosis | 2.789 | 0.182 | ||
| Yes | 4 | 2 | ||
| No | 39 | 78 | ||
| Anastomosis reinforcement | 3.086 | 0.079 | ||
| No | 10 | 9 | ||
| Yes | 33 | 71 | ||
| Clavien‒Dindo degree | 4.025 | 0.232 | ||
| I | 6 | 18 | ||
| II | 26 | 52 | ||
| IIIA | 9 | 8 | ||
| IIIB | 2 | 2 | ||
| Postoperative hospitalization days(days) | 12.3 ± 2.0 | 11.9 ± 1.8 | -1.289 | 0.200 |
| Postoperative adjuvant therapy | 3.419 | 0.078 | ||
| Yes | 35 | 74 | ||
| No | 8 | 6 |
PG-TEA proximal gastrectomy tubular esophagogastric anastomosis, TG-RY total gastrectomy Roux-en-Y reconstruction