Table 6.
Postoperative parameters among delayed gastric emptying grades
| DGE patients: n = 36 | DGE A (n = 16) | DGE B, C (n = 20) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| DGE alone | 0.729 | ||
| Yes | 6 | 6 | |
| No | 10 | 14 | |
| Reinsertion of nasogastric tube | 0.132 | ||
| Yes | 2 | 8 | |
| No | 14 | 12 | |
| Nasogastric tube removal, POD (range) | 6 (3–7) | 13.5 (9–23) | <0.001 |
| Tolerance of a solid diet, POD (range) | 7 (5–10) | 14.5 (9–25) | <0.001 |
| Time to passage of stool, POD (range) | 5 (3–8) | 6 (3–10) | 0.535 |
| Median postoperative hospital stay, days (range) | 24.5 (13–45) | 27.5 (17–72) | 0.352 |
| Need for total parenteral nutrition | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 1 | 16 | |
| No | 15 | 4 | |
| Re-operation | 0.113 | ||
| Yes | 0 | 4 | |
| No | 16 | 16 | |
P-values in bold are significant at P ≤ 0.05
DGE, delayed gastric emptying; POD, postoperative day