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Table 2 Incidence rate of postoperative complications according to the operative method and study period

From: Preventive procedure for stenosis after esophagojejunostomy using a circular stapler and transorally inserted anvil (OrVil™) following laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy and total gastrectomy involving reduction of anastomotic tension

Op. method Period Complications
Anastomotic stenosis Anastomotic leakage Pancreatic fistula
LPG + LTG Early phase
Later phase 		8/30 (26.7)a
1/22 (4.5)b 		1/30 (3.3)
0/22 (0) 		4/30 (13.3)
2/22 (9.1)
LPG Early phase
Later phase 		5/13 (38.5)c
0/9 (0)d 		1/13 (7.7)
0/9 (0) 		0/13 (0)
0/9 (0)
LTG Early phase
Later phase 		3/17 (17.6)
1/13 (7.7) 		0/17 (0)
0/13 (0) 		4/17 (23.5)
2/13 (15.4)
  1. avs.b and cvs.d, p < 0.05 (Fisher’s exact test), LPG Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy, LTG Laparoscopic total gastrectomy
  2. Anastomotic stenosis and leakage were assessed according to the Clavien-Dindo classification, and postoperative pancreatic fistula was assessed according to the ISGPF grading 2016
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