Table III.
Postoperative complications.
| Complicationsa | LRG, n=54 (%) | Open surgery, n=54 (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal hypomotility | 2 (3.7) | 3 (5.6) | |
| Anastomotic bleeding | 0 | 0 | |
| Anastomotic leakage | 3 (5.6) | 5 (9.3) | |
| Abdominal infection | 3 (5.6) | 6 (11.1) | |
| Poor healing of incision | 2 (3.7) | 9 (16.7) | |
| Urinary tract infection | 1 (1.9) | 5 (9.3) | |
| Pulmonary infection | 3 (5.6) | 5 (9.3) | |
| Respiratory failure | 0 | 1 (1.9) | |
| Liver/kidney dysfunction | 2 (3.7) | 1 (1.9) | |
| Heart failure | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.9) | |
| Deep venous thrombosis | 0 | 0 | |
| Intestinal obstruction | 1 (1.9) | 4 (7.4) | |
| Death | 0 | 1 (1.9) | |
| Total | 8 (14.8) | 16 (29.6) | 0.040 |
a
A total of 11 patients presented with ≥2 complications.
LRG, laparoscopic radical gastrectomy.