Table 3 Postoperative complications
Linear (n = 109) | Circular (n = 104) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Absent | 35 (32.1%) | 35 (33.7%) | 0.811 |
Present | 74 (67.9%) | 69 (66.3%) | |
Complication gradeª | 0.112 | ||
I | 37 (50.0%) | 33 (47.8%) | |
II | 29 (39.2%) | 20 (29.0%) | |
≥ III | 8 (10.8%) | 16 (23.2%) | |
Type of early complications (0-30d) | |||
Anastomotic leakage | 2 | 2 | > 0.999 |
Duodenal stump leakage | 1 | 0 | 0.512 |
Intraluminal bleeding | 1 | 0 | 0.512 |
Intra-abdominal fluid collection | 3 | 3 | 0.636 |
Postoperative obstruction | 1 | 1 | 0.739 |
Pulmonary complication | 3 | 4 | 0.474 |
Type of late complications (>30d) | 3 | 4 | 0.474 |
Anastomotic stenosis | 0 | 8 | 0.003 |
Postoperative obstruction | 6 | 5 | 0.818 |
Hiatal hernia | 2 | 0 | 0.498 |