Table 2.
Operative details of patients with CD in the upper GI tract and other sites
| Variable | Upper GI CD (n = 24) | Other site CD (n = 787) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency operation, yes | 1 (4.2) | 70 (8.9) | 0.710 |
| Operative approach | 0.008* | ||
| Open | 23 (95.8) | 619 (78.7) | |
| Laparoscopy | 1 (4.2) | 168 (21.3) | |
| Anastomosis method | 0.006* | ||
| Hand-sewn | 24 (100)/4 (16.7)a | 23 (3.0) | |
| Stapled | 0 (0)/16 (66.7)a | 639 (82.0) | |
| Stoma formation | 0 (0)/4 (16.7)a | 117 (15.0) | |
| Anastomosis type | 0.580 | ||
| Side-to-side, functional end-to-end | 13 (54.2)/17 (70.8)a | 565 (72.5) | |
| End-to-side | 0 (0)/1 (4.2)a | 61 (7.8) | |
| End-to-end | 11 (45.8)/2 (8.3)a | 36 (4.6) | |
| Stoma formation | 0 (0)/4 (16.7)a | 117 (15.0) |
Values are presented as number (%).
CD, Crohn disease; GI, gastrointestinal.
*
P<0.05, significant differences.
a
The results show the anastomosis method and type of the concomitant surgery for other site CD.