Table III.
Comparison between the two study groups after 1 : 1 matching
| Parameter | LRYGB-LS (n = 99) | LRYGB-CS (n = 99) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of hospital stay, median (IQR) [days] | 3 (2–4) | 5 (3–5) | < 0.001b |
| Operative time, median (IQR) [min] | 140 (100–180) | 85 (70–115) | < 0.001b |
| Anastomotic leakage, n (%) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) | 1.00a |
| Postoperative hemorrhage, n (%) | 2 (2.1) | 10 (10.3) | 0.02a |
| Wound infection, n (%) | 1 (1.0) | 9 (9.3) | 0.01a |
| Port site hernia, n (%) | 4 (4.1) | 1 (1.0) | 0.18a |
| Anastomotic stricture, n (%) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) | 1.00a |
| Marginal ulcer, n (%) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) | 1.00a |
| Readmissions, n (%) | 8 (8.2) | 6 (6.1) | 0.59a |
| Fatal cases, n (%) | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0) | – |
Data are presented as n (%) or median (interquartile range). LRYGB-LS – laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with a linear-stapled gastrojejunostomy, LRYGB-CS – laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with a circular-stapled gastrojejunostomy; aMcNemar’s test, bSigned rank test.