Table 5. Calcification of the supplying arteries of gastric tube based on preoperative CT scan and their association with anastomotic leakage.
| Characteristics | No leak (n=554), n (%) | Leak (n=119), n (%) | Total (n=673), n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aorta | <0.0001 | |||
| Yes | 118 (21.30) | 55 (46.22) | 173 (25.71) | |
| No | 436 (78.70) | 64 (53.78) | 500 (74.29) | |
| Celiac axis | <0.0001 | |||
| Yes | 66 (11.91) | 35 (29.41) | 101 (15.01) | |
| No | 488 (88.09) | 84 (70.59) | 572 (84.99) | |
| Right postceliac arteries | 0.0676 | |||
| Yes | 1 (0.18) | 2 (1.68) | 3 (0.45) | |
| No | 553 (99.82) | 117 (98.32) | 670 (99.55) | |
| Left postceliac arteries | 0.0218 | |||
| Yes | 1 (0.18) | 3 (2.52) | 4 (0.59) | |
| No | 553 (99.82) | 116 (97.48) | 669 (99.41) | <0.0001 |
Aorta, defined as descending part of thoracic aorta and abdominal part of aorta above celiac level; right postceliac arteries, defined as common hepatic artery, gastroduodenal artery, and right gastroepiploic artery; left postceliac arteries, defined as splenic artery and left gastroepiploic artery.