Table 2. Operative details and short-term postoperative outcomes.
| Variables | TG (n=50) | nTG (n=25) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | 0.347 | |||
| Open | 38 (76) | 19 (76) | ||
| Laparoscopy | 12 (24) | 5 (20) | ||
| Robot | 0 (0) | 1 (4) | ||
| Combined resection | 0.258 | |||
| Yes | 4 (8) | 1 (4) | ||
| No | 46 (92) | 24 (96) | ||
| Extent of LN dissection | 0.152 | |||
| D1 or D1+ | 29 (58) | 10 (40) | ||
| D2 or more | 21 (42) | 15 (60) | ||
| Reconstruction | 0.000 | |||
| Billroth-II | 0 (0) | 22 (88) | ||
| Roux-en-Y | 50 (100) | 3 (12) | ||
| OP time (min) | 221.1±64.7 | 206.8±51.2 | 0.338 | |
| EBL (mL) | 229.6±207.8 | 198.6±167.5 | 0.519 | |
| Duration to flatus (days) | 3.3±0.6 | 3.3±0.6 | 0.891 | |
| Duration to soft diet (days) | 6.0±2.5 | 5.6±5.3 | 0.619 | |
| Duration to discharge (days) | 9.3±3.7 | 10.0±9.6 | 0.721 | |
| Complications*, CDC | 0.657 | |||
| 0–2 | 45 (90) | 24 (96) | ||
| ≥3 | 5 (10) | 1 (4) | ||
| Number of vitamin B12 injections† | 1.6±4.2 | 0.4±1.2 | 0.061 | |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation.
TG = total gastrectomy; nTG = near total gastrectomy; LN = lymph node; OP = operation; EBL = estimated blood loss; CDC = Clavien-Dindo classification.
*Within postoperative 1 month; †Within postoperative 2 years.