Table 4.
Postoperative outcomes of matched patients.
| Postoperative outcomes | A24 (n = 37) | A72 (n = 37) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious complication | 26 (70) | 19 (51) | 0.096 |
| Surgical site infection | 6 (16) | 1 (2.7) | 0.047 |
| Intra-abdominal abscess | 7 (18) | 5 (13) | 0.754 |
| Anastomotic leak | 5 (13) | 1 (2.7) | 0.08 |
| C. difficile infection | 2 (5) | 4 (10) | 0.674 |
| Bacteremia | 3 (8.3) | 2 (5.4) | 1.000 |
| Mortality | 1 (27) | 1 (2.7) | 1.000 |
| Readmission | 14 (37) | 12 (32) | 0.626 |
| Reoperation | 11 (29) | 9 (24) | 0.794 |
| Length of stay, mean, Day ± SD |
11.08 ± 6.22 | 10.13 ± 5.26 | 0.882 |
| Pancreatic fistula | 0.11 | ||
| Grade B | 10 | 2 | |
| Grade C | 3 | 0 |