Table 2.
Clinical characteristics
| ENPT | SEMS | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time interval between SG procedure and diagnosis of leak (days) | 25.50 ± 22.67, (3–61) | 45 ± 83.83, (1–296) | 0.73 |
| Diagnosis of leak during index admission for SG | 2/14 (14.3%) | 2/13 (15.4%) | 0.56 |
| Detection of leak in CT scan | 9/14 (64.3%) | 9/13 (69.2%) | 0.34 |
| Detection of leak in endoscopy | 5/14 (35.7%) | 4/13 (30.8%) | 0.78 |
| Pathological CT scan findings | |||
| Not documented | 0 | 1 (7.7%) | 0.542 |
| Not suspicious for leak | 1 (7.1%) | 0 | |
| Collection/abcess < 2cm | 2 (14.3%) | 0 | |
| Collection/abcess 2–5cm | 3 (21.4%) | 2 (15.4%) | |
| Collection/abcess > 5cm | 2 (14.3%) | 4 (30.8%) | |
| Extraluminal air | 4 (28.6%) | 5 (41.7%) | |
| Extraluminal oral contrast | 1 (7.7%) | 1 (7.7%) | |
| Detection of leak during index endoscopy | 14/14 (100%) | 13/13 (100%) | -- |
| Location of leak | |||
| G-E junction | 11 (78.6%) | 13 (100%) | 0.20 |
| G-E junction and mid gastric | 2 (14.3%) | 0 | |
| Distal gastric | 1 (12.5%) | 0 | |
| Leak onset [29] | |||
| Early (d 1–3) | 1 (7.1%) | 1 (7.7%) | 0.83 |
| Intermediate (d 4–7) | 2 (14.3%) | 3 (23.1%) | |
| Late (d 8 or more) | 11 (78.6%) | 9 (69.2%) | |
| Number of leaks | |||
| One | 12 (85.7%) | 11 (84.6%) | 0.99 |
| Two | 1 (7.1%) | 1 (7.7%) | |
| Three | 1 (7.1%) | 1 (7.7%) | |
| Size of leak | |||
| < 5 mm | 9 (64.3%) | 7 (63.6%) | 0.64 |
| 5–10 mm | 5 (35.7%) | 4 (36.4%) | |
| Concomitant sleeve stenosis | |||
| Yes | 1 (7.1%) | 3 (23.1%) | 0.26 |
| No | 13 (92.9%) | 10 (76.9%) | |