Table 6. Post-operative complications.
| Variables | GC – ERAS (%) (n=20) | HC (%) (n=40) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients with post-operative complications | 1 (5) | 10 (25) | 0.06 | |
| Type of complication | 0.29 | |||
| Anastomotic stenosis | 1 | 0 | ||
| Arrhythmias | 0 | 1 | ||
| Anastomotic leak | 0 | 1 | ||
| Intestinal obstruction | 0 | 2 | ||
| Prolonged postoperative ileus (>7 days) | 0 | 3 | ||
| Wound infection | 0 | 2 | ||
| Cardiac | 0 | 1 | ||
| Pneumonia | 0 | 3 | ||
| Total | 1 | 13 | ||
| Clavien-Dindo Grade | 0.57 | |||
| I | 0 | 3 | ||
| II | 0 | 6 | ||
| IIIa | 1 | 4 | ||
| IIIb | 0 | 0 | ||
| IVa | 0 | 0 | ||
| IVb | 0 | 0 | ||
| V (Death) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Reoperation | 0 | 0 | ||
| Number of patients with 30-day readmissions | 1 (5) | 4 (10) | 0.66 | |
| Reason for readmissions/complications | 0.29 | |||
| Bleeding | 0 | 1 | ||
| Intra-abdominal fluid collection | 0 | 1 | ||
| Anastomotic leak | 1 | 0 | ||
| Malnutrition | 0 | 1 | ||
| Intestinal obstruction | 0 | 1 | ||
| Clavien-Dindo Grade for complicatoin at readmission | 0.40 | |||
| II | 0 | 3 | ||
| IIIa | 0 | 1 | ||
| IIIb | 1 | 0 | ||
| V (Death) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Reoperation at readmission | 1 | 0 | 0.20 | |
GC-ERAS = Gastric cancer early recovery after surgery; HC = historical control.