Table 5 Mean tissue total Hb index at two gastric tube points and the point of anastomosis in patients who did and did not experience postoperative anastomotic leakage
Variables | Mean Hb index No-leakage group (n = 40) | Mean Hb index leakage group (n = 3) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Demarcation line (× 10−2) | 23.7 ± 7.2 | 37.2 ± 1.9 | 0.01 |
End of RGEA line (× 10−2) | 18.6 ± 4.1 | 28..1 ± 2.0 | 0.01 |
Anastomotic line (× 10−2) | 20.1 ± 5.8 | 28.5 ± 3.3 | 0.01 |