Table 3.
Surgical factors among the groups
| Biliary complication group (n=39) | Normal group (n=102) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anastomosis type | |||
| Duct to Duct | 35 (89.74%) | 76 (74.51%) | 0.167a |
| Hepaticojejunal | 4 (10.26%) | 24 (23.53%) | |
| Choledocoduodenal | 0 | 2 (1.96%) | |
| Anastomosis number | |||
| One | 22 (56.41%) | 73 (71.57%) | 0.086c |
| Two | 17 (43.59%) | 29 (28.43%) | |
| Anastomosis technique | |||
| One by one | 37 (94.87%) | 85 (83.33%) | 0.073c |
| Continuous | 2 (5.13%) | 17 (16.67%) | |
| Suture size number | |||
| 5-0 | 0 | 2 (1.96%) | >0.99a |
| 6-0 | 38 (97.44%) | 98 (96.08%) | |
| 7-0 | 1 (2.56%) | 2 (1.96%) | |
| Suture type | |||
| Prolen | 25 (64.10%) | 68 (66.67%) | 0.774c |
| PDS | 14 (35.90%) | 34 (33.33%) |
Data are expressed as n (%). aFisher’s Exact test, cPearson Chi-square test; (PDS- Polydioxanone).