Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2016; 22(12): 3432-3440
Published online Mar 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i12.3432
Table 1 Clinical characteristics and pathologic features of 81 patients who underwent totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy
VariableValue (%)
Gender (male/female)54 (66.6)/27 (33.3)
Age (yr)59.0 ± 10.6
BMI (kg/m2)22.2 ± 3.1
ASA classification (I/II/III)43 (53.1)/36 (44.4)/2 (2.5)
Comorbidities131 (38.3)
Hypertension20 (24.7)
Diabetes mellitus6 (7.4)
Cardiovascular7 (8.6)
Pulmonary6 (7.4)
Liver2 (2.5)
Others2 (2.5)
Tumor size (cm)4.0 ± 2.4
Histology (differentiated/undifferentiated)42 (51.9)/39 (48.1)
T stage (T1/T2/T3/T4)32 (39.5)/10 (12.3)/11 (13.6)/28 (34.6)
N stage (N0/N1/N2/N3)40 (49.4)/11 (13.6)/13 (16.0)/17 (21.0)
TNM stage (I/II/III/IV)35 (43.2)/17 (21.0)/29 (35.8)/0 (0.0)
Table 2 Surgical outcomes of 81 patients who underwent totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy
Type A (n = 18)Type B (n = 22)Type C (n = 10)Type D (n = 31)Total (n = 81)
Operation time (min)305.6 ± 45.9 (250-380)266.8 ± 38.7 (230-360)278.0 ± 16.2 (250-300)297.9 ± 33.2 (240-420)288.7 ± 39.1 (230-420)
Anastomotic time (min)57.5 ± 18.5 (35-90)40.0 ± 11.2 (25-60)39.0 ± 3.9 (35-45)67.2 ± 18.8 (45-105)54.3 ± 19.9 (25-105)
Blood loss (mL)80.6 ± 29.4 (50-160)86.4 ± 39.7 (50-200)87.0 ± 24.5 (50-120)80.0 ± 32.5 (50-180)82.7 ± 32.7 (50-200)
Retrieved lymph nodes30.9 ± 5.8 (25-45)34.6 ± 4.1 (25-42)34.8 ± 6.1 (28-47)35.8 ± 11.4 (24-69)34.3 ± 8.2 (24-69)
First flatus after operation (d)4.2 ± 0.8 (3-5)3.6 ± 1.3 (2-7)3.4 ± 0.8 (2-5)3.6 ± 0.8 (2-5)3.7 ± 1.0 (2-7)
Liquid diet (d)5.2 ± 0.8 (4-6)4.9 ± 1.1 (3-7)4.6 ± 0.7 (4-6)4.7 ± 1.0 (3-7)4.9 ± 0.9 (3-7)
Soft diet (d)6.7 ± 1.3 (5-11)6.3 ± 1.1 (5-8)6.6 ± 0.8 (5-8)6.7 ± 2.1 (5-15)6.6 ± 1.6 (5-15)
Postoperative hospital stay (d)10.9 ± 2.9 (9-20)10.2 ± 2.4 (8-17)10.1 ± 2.9 (8-18)9.6 ± 1.9 (7-17)10.1 ± 2.4 (7-20)
Table 3 Postoperative complications in 81 patients who underwent totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy
Type A (n = 18)Type B (n = 22)Type C (n = 10)Type D (n = 31)Total (n = 81)
Postoperative complications552214
Anastomotic leakage11
Anastomosis stricture123
Intraluminal bleeding1113
Intestinal stasis112
Abdominal abscess11
Ileus11
Lymphorrhea11
Pulmonary infection11
Pulmonary embolism11