Intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy using a linear stapler in laparoscopic total gastrectomy: comparison with circular stapling technique

Table 4 Anastomosis-related cost

	Linear (n = 109)	Circular (n = 104)	p-value
Total cost^a (Range)	1,904,679 ± 342,116 (1,450,000-3,410,000)	2,251,154 ± 429,688 (1,660,000-3,800,000)	< 0.001
Stapling supplies cost^a	1,871,927 ± 321,200	2,121,154 ± 429,688	< 0.001
Circular stapler	0	470,000
Linear stapler	1,871,927 ± 321,200	1,651,154 ± 429,688	< 0.001
Number of linear stapler cartridges	7.6 ± 1.1	4.8 ± 0.9	< 0.001
Extra supplies cost^ab	32,752 ± 52,013	130,000	< 0.001

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