Intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy after totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy: A single-center 7-year experience

Table 1 Clinical characteristics and pathologic features of 81 patients who underwent totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy

Variable	Value (%)
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)
Comorbidities1	31 (38.3)
Hypertension	20 (24.7)
Diabetes mellitus	6 (7.4)
Cardiovascular	7 (8.6)
Pulmonary	6 (7.4)
Liver	2 (2.5)
Others	2 (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)

¹Nine (11.1%) of 81 patients had more than two comorbidities. Data are mean ± SD or number (%). BMI: Body mass index; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists.

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 nodes	30.9 ± 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)

Data are mean ± SD (range).

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 complications	5	5	2	2	14
Anastomotic leakage	1				1
Anastomosis stricture	1	2			3
Intraluminal bleeding		1	1	1	3
Intestinal stasis	1		1		2
Abdominal abscess		1			1
Ileus				1	1
Lymphorrhea	1				1
Pulmonary infection		1			1
Pulmonary embolism	1				1