TABLE 2.
Operative characteristics and complications for patients undergoing open versus laparoscopic gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma
| Variable | All (N = 174) | Open (N = 87) | Laparoscopic (N = 87) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure | NS | |||
| Distal gastrectomy | 120 (68) | 60 (69) | 60 (69) | |
| Total gastrectomy | 54 (32) | 26 (31) | 26 (31) | |
| Operation time | 204 (62–478) | 165 (62–478) | 240 (109–445) | <0.01 |
| Blood loss (mL) | 100 (5–1,500) | 150 (5–1,500) | 100 (5–500) | <0.01 |
| Intravenous narcotic use (days) | 3 (0–24) | 4 (0–12) | 2 (0–24) | 0.04 |
| Epidural use (days) | 3 (2–6) | 4 (3–6) | 3 (2–5) | 0.02 |
| Length of stay (days) | 6 (3–39) | 7 (3–39) | 5 (3–29) | 0.01 |
| Minor complications | ||||
| Early, ≤30 days | 38 (22) | 24 (27) | 14 (16) | <0.01 |
| Late, 31 days–6 months | 21 (12) | 15 (17) | 6 (7) | 0.03 |
| Major complications | ||||
| Early, ≤30 days | 23 (13) | 11 (13) | 12 (14) | 0.57 |
| Late, 31 days–6 months | 13 (7) | 5 (6) | 8 (9) | 0.21 |
| 30-day mortality | 1 (<1) | 0 | 1 (1) | – |
Continuous variables are expressed as median (range) and categorical variables as N (%)
Bold values indicate statistical significance (p < 0.05)