Stapling

n = 35

Clipping

n = 14

p

Operation time (min.)

203.6 ± 47.6

220.5 ± 51.5

0.29

Blood loss (ml)

12.8 ± 12.3

41.9 ± 71.2

0.02

Harvested lymph node (number)

10.9 ± 7.4

10.6 ± 7.0

0.92

Recurrence

(rate, %)

1

(2.9%)

0

(0.0%)

0.55

Morbidity

(rate, %)

4

(11.4%)

2

(15.4%)

0.72