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Clinical presentation and grading of delayed gastric emptying (DGE) (n = 36 patients, 13.8% of study population)
| Characteristic | n (range) |
|---|---|
| DGE alone | 12 |
| DGE associated with other abdominal complications | 24 |
| ISGPS grading | |
| DGE grade A | 16 |
| DGE grade B | 18 |
| DGE grade C | 2 |
| Emesis | 34 |
| Abdominal distension | 15 |
| Reinsertion of nasogastric tube | 10 |
| Median day of nasogastric tube reinsertion | 8 (3–12) |
| Use of prokinetics | 36 |
| Need for total parenteral nutrition | 17 |
