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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
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 = 266 | TLTG, n = 421 | |
| Bleeding | 4 (1.50) | 8 (1.90) |
| EJ leakage | 15 (5.64) | 15 (3.56) |
| EJ stricture | 3 (1.13) | 2 (0.48) |
| Intraabdominal fluid collection | 8 (3.01) | 26 (6.18) |
| Internal hernia | 5 (1.88) | 12 (2.85) |
| Mechanical ileus | 10 (3.76) | 28 (6.65) |
| Paralytic ileus | 3 (1.13) | 7 (1.66) |
| Wound infection | 18 (6.77) | 9 (2.14) |
| Other surgical complications | 4 (1.50) | 8 (1.90) |
| Medical complications | 4 (1.50) | 2 (0.48) |
- Citation: Gong CS, Kim BS, Kim HS. Comparison of totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy using an endoscopic linear stapler with laparoscopic-assisted total gastrectomy using a circular stapler in patients with gastric cancer: A single-center experience. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(48): 8553-8561
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i48/8553.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i48.8553