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Table 3 Postoperative complications

From: Mesh-reinforced pancreaticojejunostomy versus conventional pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy: a retrospective study of 126 patients

 

mPJ group (n = 65)

cPJ group (n = 61)

p value

Mortality (%)

1 (2)

4 (7)

0.197*

Pancreatic fistula grade (%)

  

0.014

 Overall

10 (15)

21 (34)

 

 A

8 (12)

8 (13)

 

 B

1 (2)

10 (16)

 

 C

1 (2)

3 (5)

 

Delayed gastric emptying (%)

  

0.653*

 A

2 (3)

2 (3)

 

 B

2 (3)

4 (7)

 

Intra-abdominal fluid collection or abscess (%)

5 (8)

10 (16)

0.132

Postpancreatectomy hemorrhage (%)

  

0.454

 B

2 (3)

5 (8)

 

 C

1 (2)

1 (2)

 

Biliary leakage (%)

3 (5)

4 (7)

0.711*

Gastrojejunostomy leakage (%)

2 (3)

3 (5)

0.673*

Reoperation (%)

2 (3)

5 (8)

0.262*

Overall surgical morbidity (%)

16 (25)

26 (43)

0.032

Medical morbidity (%)

8 (12)

7 (11)

0.910

Postoperative hospital stay (d)

18 ± 9

23 ± 12

0.016

Total hospital costs (RMB ¥)

106,265 ± 1231

114,265 ± 1349

0.142

  1. mPJ mesh-reinforced pancreaticojejunostomy, cPJ conventional pancreaticojejunostomy
  2. *Fisher’s exact test