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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2010; 16(1): 98-103
Published online Jan 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i1.98
Published online Jan 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i1.98
Table 7 Potential causes of death
| Complications | Reoperation n (%) | |
| Yes (n = 36) | No (n = 1603) | |
| Death | 4 (11.11) | 13 (0.81) |
| Extent of surgery | ||
| LN dissection | ||
| Radical | 4 (11.11) | 10 (0.62) |
| Palliative | 0 | 3 (0.18) |
| Gastrectomy | ||
| Partial | 1 (0.03) | 7 (0.44) |
| Total | 3 (8.33) | 6 (0.37) |
| Complications | ||
| Intra abdominal hemorrhage | 1 (0.03) | 0 |
| Anastomotic leak | 2 (5.55) | 0 |
| Infection | ||
| Deep | 1 (0.03) | 2 (0.12) |
| Pyrexia of unknown origin | 0 | 3 (0.18) |
| Septicemia | 0 | 1 (0.06) |
| Chest | 3 (8.33) | 7 (0.44) |
| Urinary tract | 2 (5.55) | 0 |
| System failure | ||
| Renal | 3 (8.33) | 8 (0.49) |
| Respiratory | 4 (11.11) | 10 (0.62) |
| Cardiac | 2 (5.55) | 9 (0.56) |
| Hypotension | 1 (0.03) | 9 (0.56) |
| Deep venous thrombosis | 0 | 3 (0.18) |
| Pancreatitis | 0 | 1 (0.06) |
| Anastomosis site bleeding | 0 | 1 (0.06) |
- Citation: Sah BK, Chen MM, Yan M, Zhu ZG. Reoperation for early postoperative complications after gastric cancer surgery in a Chinese hospital. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(1): 98-103
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i1/98.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i1.98