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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jun 15, 2017; 9(6): 257-262
Published online Jun 15, 2017. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v9.i6.257
Published online Jun 15, 2017. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v9.i6.257
Table 2 Postoperative complications compared between two aged group
| Group A (n = 115) | Group B (n = 333) | P value | |
| Anastomotic leakage | 5 (4.3) | 8 (2.4) | NS |
| Respiratory complications | 7 (6.0) | 7 (2.1) | < 0.05 |
| Other complications | |||
| Pancreatitis | 3 (2.6) | 7 (2.1) | NS |
| Intraabdominal abscess | 0 (0) | 5 (1.5) | NS |
| Ileus | 1 (0.87) | 1 (0.3) | NS |
| Duodenal stump perforation | 1 (0.87) | 1 (0.3) | NS |
| Hepatic failure | 1 (0.87) | ||
| Cholecystitis | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) | NS |
| Hospital death | 5 (4.3) | 3 (0.9) | < 0.05 |
- Citation: Fujiwara Y, Fukuda S, Tsujie M, Ishikawa H, Kitani K, Inoue K, Yukawa M, Inoue M. Effects of age on survival and morbidity in gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2017; 9(6): 257-262
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v9/i6/257.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v9.i6.257