Table 3. Postoperative course following GE (DGE = delayed gastric emptying).
| Median (range) | |
|---|---|
| Gastric tube (postoperative days) | 1 (0–6) |
| Reinsertion of gastric tube [n (%)] | 3 (12%) |
| Liquid diet (postoperative days) | 5 (2–7) |
| Full regular diet (postoperative days) | 9(6–14) |
| DGE [n(%)] | 1 (4%) |