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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2017; 23(48): 8553-8561
Published online Dec 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i48.8553
Table 5 Postoperative complications in patients who underwent laparoscopic-assisted total gastrectomy and totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy n (%)
LATG, n = 266TLTG, n = 421
Bleeding4 (1.50)8 (1.90)
EJ leakage15 (5.64)15 (3.56)
EJ stricture3 (1.13)2 (0.48)
Intraabdominal fluid collection8 (3.01)26 (6.18)
Internal hernia5 (1.88)12 (2.85)
Mechanical ileus10 (3.76)28 (6.65)
Paralytic ileus3 (1.13)7 (1.66)
Wound infection18 (6.77)9 (2.14)
Other surgical complications4 (1.50)8 (1.90)
Medical complications4 (1.50)2 (0.48)


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