Table 3 Postoperative complications in the matched groups
RDG (n = 50) | LDG (n = 50) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative complications | |||
Anastomotic leakage | 2 (4.0 %) | 1 (2 %) | 0.558 |
Pancreas fistula | 1 (2.0 %) | 5 (10.0 %) | 0.092 |
Leakage of lymphatics | 2 (4.0 %) | 0 | 0.153 |
Intra-abdominal abscess | 1 (2.0 %) | 2 (4.0 %) | 0.558 |
Pneumonia | 0 | 1 (2.0 %) | 0.315 |
Other | 4 (8.0 %) | 3 (6.0 %) | 0.695 |
Cholecystitis | 0 | 1 | |
Liver infarction | 1 | 0 | |
Liver abscess | 0 | 1 | |
Stomal ulcer | 2 | 0 | |
Delayed gastric emptying | 1 | 1 | |
Complication grade (CDC) | |||
Grade II | 6 (12.0 %) | 3 (6.0 %) | 0.061 |
Grade III | 1 (2.0 %) | 7 (14.0 %) | |
Grade IV/V | 0 | 0 | |