Factors | Group A (n = 24) | Group B (n = 26) | P value |
Male/Female | 16/8 | 18/8 | ns |
Age (years) | 66.8 (40 - 79) | 64.2 (33 - 78) | ns |
Depth of cancer invasion |
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Mucosa | 79.2% (19/24) | 76.9% (20/26) | ns |
Submucosa | 21.8% (5/24 | 23.1% (6/10) |
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Lymph node metastasis |
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No | 100% (24/24) | 100% (26/26) |
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Pathological stage |
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Stage IA | 100% (24/24) | 100% (26/26) |
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Lymphnode resection |
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D1 | 79.2% (19/24) | 80.8% (21/26) | ns |
D1 + α | 20.8% (5/24) | 19.2% (5/26) |
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PHCV preservation |
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Preservation | 100% (24/24) | 100% (26/26) |
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No preservation | 0% (0/24) | 0% (0/26) |
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Resected stomach |
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1/3 | 100% (12/12) | 100% (10/10) |
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Length of antral cuff (cm) |
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2.0 ± 0.4 3.0 ± 0.3 < 0.01 |
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Past history |
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No | 100% (24/24) | 100% (26/26) |
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Postoperative complications |
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Wound infection | 4.2% (1/24) | 7.7% (2/26) | ns |
Postoperative chemotherapy |
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No | 100% (24/24 | 100% (26/26) |
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