Table 2.
Postoperative morbidity and mortality rates categorized by the type of approach
| Index | Dual-approach (n = 33) | Single-approach (n = 93) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complication | 0.039* | ||
| I, II | 23 (69.7) | 83 (89.2) | |
| IIIa | 6 (18.2) | 7 (7.5) | |
| IIIb | 1 (3.0) | 2 (2.2) | |
| IVa | 2 (6.1) | 0 | |
| IVb, V | 1 (3.0) | 1 (1.1) | |
| Type of postoperative complications | |||
| Pancreatic fistula | 7 (21.2) | 25 (26.9) | 0.52 |
| Diarrhea | 9 (27.3) | 15 (16.1) | 0.161 |
| Chyle leakage | 13 (39.4) | 19 (20.4) | 0.032* |
| Pancreatic fistula | 0.492 | ||
| Grade A/B | 5 (15.2) | 22 (23.7) | |
| Grade C | 2 (6.1) | 3 (3.2) | |
| Lymphatic leakage | 0.036* | ||
| Grade A | 5 (15.2) | 9 (9.7) | |
| Grade B | 6 (18.2) | 10 (10.8) | |
| Grade C | 2 (6.1) | 0 | |
| Diarrhea | 0.341 | ||
| Non-opioid antidiarrheal | 3 (9.1) | 8 (8.6) | |
| Opioid antidiarrheal | 6 (18.2) | 7 (7.5) | |
| Length of hospital stay | 19.67 ± 7.8 (10–50) | 18.95 ± 8.99 (9–75) | 0.695 |
| Reoperations | 2 (6.1) | 2 (2.2) | 0.271 |
| In-hospital mortality | 1 (3.0) | 1 (1.1) | 0.44 |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation (min–max).
Statistically significant (*p < 0.05).