Case-matched comparison of laparoscopy-assisted and open distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer

Table 3 Comparison of postoperative complications and mortality rate n (%)

Variables	LADG	ODG	P value
Overall	7 (13.0)	16 (24.1)	0.03
Anastomotic leakage	0	1
Anastomotic stenosis	0	0
Intra-abdominal bleeding	0	2
Abdominal cavity effusion complicating infection	3	4
Pulmonary infection	2	3
Gastric emptying disorder	1	2
Chylous fistula	1	2
Wound infection	0	2
Reoperation	0 (0.0)	3 (5.6)	0.24
Mortality	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1.00

ODG: Open distal gastrectomy; LADG: Laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy.