Table 2.
Details of surgical outcomes in the matched groups
| RDG (n = 50) | LDG (n = 50) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymph node dissection | |||
| D1 | 2 (4.0 %) | 3 (6.0 %) | 0.790 |
| D1+ | 26 (52.0 %) | 23 (46.0 %) | |
| D2 | 22 (44.0 %) | 24 (48.0 %) | |
| Number of retrieved LNs | 45.7 ± 18.1 | 44.9 ± 16.8 | 0.819 |
| Reconstruction method | |||
| BI | 35 (70.0 %) | 25 (50.0 %) | 0.107 |
| BII | 3 (6.0 %) | 7 (14.0 %) | |
| RY | 12 (24.0 %) | 18 (36.0 %) | |
| Open conversion | None | None | |
| Operation time (min) | 350.1 ± 58.1 | 270.5 ± 63.7 | < 0.0001* |
| Blood loss (ml) | 12.5 ± 70.1 | 15.0 ± 36.3 | 0.234 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 12.0 ± 5.5 | 11.7 ± 6.5 | 0.606 |
| D.AMY (U/L) | 96.0 ± 318.6 | 144.0 ± 498.2 | 0.105 |
| Postoperative hospital stay (days) | 12.0 ± 5.6 | 13.0 ± 12.3 | 0.038* |
| Mortality | None | None | |
BI Billroth I reconstruction, BII Billroth II reconstruction, RY Roux en Y reconstruction, LN lymph node, CRP C-reactive protein, D.AMY drain amylase
*P < 0.05 indicates statistical significance