Table 3 Postoperative complications
TLTG (n = 99) | TLDG (n = 379) | Total (n = 76) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stapler (n = 40) | Hand-sewn (n = 59) | Stapler (n = 341) | Hand-sewn (n = 38) | ||
Postoperative complications | 10 | 6 | 39 | 10 | 65 |
Anastomotic leakage | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
Anastomosis stricture | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
Intraluminal bleeding | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
Delayed gastric emptying | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |
Abdominal abscess | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
Ileus | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||
Lymphorrhea | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
Pancreatic leakage | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
Pulmonary infection | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 1 | |||