Table 2 Surgical outcomes and complications related to the anastomosis procedures

Operation time (minutes)^a

261.5 ± 77.3

220.2 ± 65.2

0.067

Time for anastomosis (minutes)^a

22.2 ± 3.2

18.6 ± 3.5

0.623

Anastomosis-related complications^b

4 (8.6)

3 (7.5)

0.863

  E-J leakage

2 (4.3)

2 (5)

0.628

  E-J stricture

2 (4.3)

1 (2.5)

0.561

Time to first flatus (days)^a

3.3 ± 0.8

3.2 ± 0.6

0.391

First diet (days)^a

3.7 ± 1.6

3.1 ± 0.6

0.530

Postoperative hospital stay (days)^a

12.3 ± 5.6

11.6 ± 2.3

0.588