Table 3 Postoperative outcomes of gastric cancer patients with outlet obstruction
Gastrojejunostomy group (n = 52) | Palliative gastrectomy group (n = 52) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative complications | |||
Overall | 10 | 9 | 0.800 |
Abdominal bleeding | 3 | 2 | |
Abdominal infection | 3 | 3 | |
Incomplete ileus | 0 | 2 | |
Pneumonia | 2 | 2 | |
Kidney failure | 1 | 0 | |
Stroke | 1 | 0 | |
Time of first oral intake (days)a | 5.82 (4–11) | 6.14 (4–15) | 0.405 |
Postoperative hospital stay (days)a | 10.84 (4–22) | 14.37 (7–53) | 0.007 |
Hospital death | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |