3D laparoscopic-assisted vs open gastrectomy for carcinoma in the remnant stomach: A retrospective cohort study

Table 2 Intraoperative and postoperative results for patients in two cohorts

	OGC (n = 48)	3DLAGC (n = 36)	P value
Abdominal adhesion, n (%)			0.098
0	7 (14.6)	1 (2.8)
Ⅰ	10 (20.8)	3 (8.3)
Ⅱ	12 (25.0)	14 (38.9)
Ⅲ	12 (25.0)	14 (38.9)
Ⅳ	7 (14.6)	4 (11.1)
Operation time (min)	215.67 (73.80)	243.11 (61.97)	0.075
Blood Loss (mL)	305.83 (303.66)	188.33 (191.35)	0.045
Incision size (cm)	20.06 (5.17)	10.86 (3.18)	< 0.001
Postoperative VAS
Day 1	7.17 (0.88)	6.03 (0.70)	< 0.001
Day 3	5.52 (0.80)	3.86 (0.68)	< 0.001
Day 5	3.73 (1.16)	2.06 (0.92)	< 0.001
Nasogastric tube removal time (d)	3.58 (1.93)	1.86 (1.46)	< 0.001
Abdominal drainage tube removal time (d)	8.21 (3.14)	5.83 (2.26)	< 0.001
Time to first ambulation (d)	2.58 (0.71)	1.81 (0.71)	< 0.001
Time to first flatus (d)	4.00 (1.03)	3.08 (0.55)	< 0.001
Time to first soft diet (d)	5.50 (3.58)	3.14 (1.73)	< 0.001
ICU, n (%)	10 (20.8)	3 (8.3)	0.207
Postoperative hospital stay (d)	11.19 (6.34)	7.56 (2.25)	0.002
Total hospital stay (d)	15.75 (7.37)	12.19 (4.02)	0.011
Complications (Grade ≥ Ⅲ), n (%)	7 (14.5)	2 (5.6)	0.372
Anastomosis leakage	2 (4.2)	1 (2.8)
Cardiac failure	1 (2.1)	0 (0.0)
Anastomosis obstruction	2 (4.2)	0 (0.0)
Abdominal bleeding	2 (4.2)	1 (2.8)

All continuous variables were described by mean ± SD; enumeration data were presented by percentage (%). Incision size: primary incision excluding the wounds for drainage and trocar; Complications (Grade ≥ 3): According to classification of Clavien-Dindo; OGC: Open gastrectomy for carcinoma in the remnant stomach; 3DLAGC: 3D laparoscopic assisted gastrectomy for carcinoma in the remnant stomach; VAS: Visual analog score; ICU: Intensive care unit.