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Characteristics of 20 patients in the historical control group
| Variables | |
|---|---|
| Age, median (range) | 71 (49–85) |
| Sex (male/female) | 10/10 |
| Preoperative body mass index, mean ± SD | 22.3 ± 4.2 |
| Type of gastrectomy | |
| Total gastrectomy | 9 |
| Proximal gastrectomy | 5 |
| Distal gastrectomy | 6 |
| Operative time (min), mean ± SD | 264 ± 42 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (ml), median (range) | 247 (10–1080) |
| Length of treatment of anastomotic leakage (day), mean ± SD | 25.6 ± 8.6 |
SD, standard deviation.
