Table 1 Clinico-pathological and surgical results of all patients

Age (years)

63.36 ± 10.56

Sex

Male

7

Female

4

Tumor location

Cardia

7

Gastric body

3

Gastric antrum

1

Resection margin (cm)

Proximal

3.18 ± 1.17

Distal

6.18 ± 1.40

Tumor stage

IB

3

IIA

3

IIB

5

Mean length of the incision (cm)

4.55 ± 0.69

Operation time (min)

287.27 ± 30.69

Day of first flatus (days)

3.27 ± 0.79

Resumption of liquid diet (days)

2.91 ± 0.94

Postoperative hospital stay (days)

11.45 ± 5.13 

Anastomosis time (min)

19.5

Estimated blood loss (mL)

47.27 ± 31.33

No. of retrieved lymph nodes

17.91 ± 4.59

Lymph node metastasis

N0

8

N1

2

N2

1

Tumor size (cm)

2.67 ± 1.30

Esophagojejunostomy-related complication (severe-

Clavien-Dind ≥ 3)

0

Other complication

(Clavien-Dind < 3)

Fever and incision infection

1

Intestinal paralysis

1

Reflux symptom

1