Table 3.
Short-term outcomes of the non-bursectomy group and the bursectomy group
| Non-bursectomy group | Bursectomy group | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 247 (%) | N = 159 (%) | ||
| Postoperative hospital stay (days) | 11.4 ± 4.4 | 11.4 ± 4.4 | 0.850 |
| Overall morbidity | 44 (17.8) | 37 (23.3) | 0.179 |
| PPCs | 19 (43.18) | 15 (40.5) | |
| Pancreatic fistula | 4 (9.1) | 5 (13.5) | |
| Gastroparesis | 5 (11.4) | 3 (8.1) | |
| Intraperitoneal hemorrhage | 3 (6.8) | 5 (13.5) | |
| Anastomotic leakage | 1 (2.3) | 1 (2.7) | |
| SSIs | 3 (6.8) | 1 (2.7) | |
| Intraperitoneal infection | 5 (11.4) | 6 (16.2) | |
| Postoperative ileus | 3 (6.8) | 1 (2.7) | |
| Acute myocardial infarction | 1 (2.3) | 0 (0) | |
| Postoperative mortality | |||
| Classification of complicationsa | 0.759 | ||
| Grade I | 21 (47.7) | 16 (43.2) | |
| Grade II | 19 (43.2) | 16 (43.2) | |
| Grade III | 2 (4.5) | 3 (8.1) | |
| Grade IV | 1 (2.3) | 2 (5.4) | |
| Grade V | 1 (2.3) | 0 (0) | |
Abbreviations: PPCs postoperative pulmonary complications, SSIs, surgical site infections
aThe Clavien–Dindo classification of surgical complications