Table 2. Comparison of complications that were observed in the Japanese Society of SNNS and Korean SENORITA QC trials.
| Postoperative complications | Korean SENORITA QC trial (n=108) No. (%) | Japanese Society of SNNS trial (n=397) [4] No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 2 (0.5) | |
| Anastomotic leakage | 1 (0.3) | |
| Duodenal stump leakage | 1 (0.9) | |
| Pancreatitis or pancreatic leakage | 2 (1.9) | 2 (0.5) |
| Intra-abdominal abscess | 5 (1.3) | |
| Anastomotic stenosis | 1 (0.3) | |
| Gastric stasis | 3 (2.8) | |
| Small bowel ileus or obstruction | 1 (0.9) | 4 (1.0) |
| Bleeding | 1 (0.9) | 2 (0.5) |
| Thrombus/embolism | 1 (0.3) | |
| Total | 8 (7.4) | 18 (4.5) |
SNNS = sentinel lymph node navigation surgery; SENORITA = SEntinel NOde ORIented Tailored Approach; QC = quality control.