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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2026; 18(9): 120780
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.120780
Table 3 Comparison of surgery-related data between two groups, n (%)/mean ± SD/median (interquartile range)
Item
Normal gastrointestinal recovery group (n = 218)
Delayed gastrointestinal recovery group (n = 75)
Statistic
P value
Surgical procedureχ2 = 12.3480.002
Distal subtotal gastrectomy128 (58.7)31 (41.3)
Proximal subtotal gastrectomy51 (23.4)18 (24.0)
Total gastrectomy39 (17.9)26 (34.7)
Surgical approachχ2 = 3.9760.046
Laparoscopic147 (67.4)41 (54.7)
Open71 (32.6)34 (45.3)
Operative time (minute)218.6 ± 52.3257.4 ± 61.8t = 4.982< 0.001
Intraoperative blood loss (mL)180 (120-250)250 (180-350)Z = 3.3270.001
Extent of lymph node dissection χ2 = 4.9000.027
D1/D1+56 (25.7)10 (13.3)
D2162 (74.3)65 (86.7)
Combined organ resection24 (11.0)18 (24.0)χ2 = 7.0380.008
Reconstruction methodχ2 = 10.1350.035
Billroth I68 (31.2)15 (20.0)
Billroth II42 (19.3)12 (16.0)
Roux-en-Y (gastrojejunal)57 (26.1)22 (29.3)
Esophagogastric anastomosis32 (14.7)10 (13.3)
Esophagojejunal (Roux-en-Y)19 (8.7)16 (21.3)


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