| Clinical examination | D1 dissection | Modified D2 dissection | p value | |||
| No. | % age | No. | % age | |||
| General physical examination | Pallor | 10 | 43.5 | 8 | 29.6 | 0.309 (NS) |
| Jaundice | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.000 (NS) | |
| Oedema | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3.7 | 1.000 (NS) | |
| Lymphadenopathy | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.000 (NS) | |
| Chest abnormality | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.000 (NS) | |
| CVS abnormality | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.000 (NS) | |
| Abdominal examination | Abdominal lump | 1 | 4.3 | 2 | 7.4 | 0.649 (NS) |
| Ascites | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.000 (NS) | |