Table 6 A comparative analysis was conducted on the postoperative drainage, pathological findings, surgical strategies and treatment of two groups of patients experiencing severe and non-severe lymphatic leakage
Characteristics | Non-severe lymphatic leakage | Severe lymphatic leakage | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 201 | 53 | |
Age, median (IQR) | 67 (61, 73) | 65 (61, 71) | 0.346 |
Total drainage volume, median (IQR) | 2511 (1740, 3415) | 5424 (3588, 8271) | < 0.001 |
Days of drainage tube indwelling, median (IQR) | 10 (8, 14) | 12 (9, 17) | 0.004 |
The surgeon’s surgical experience, median (IQR) | 30 (13, 72) | 30 (19, 72) | 0.507 |
Extent of lymph node dissection; n (%) | 0.635 | ||
Standard | 165 (79.7%) | 42 (20.3%) | |
Expansion | 36 (76.6%) | 11 (23.4%) | |
Number of lymph nodes dissected, median (IQR) | 11 (6, 15) | 12 (7, 16.5) | 0.660 |
Surgical method, n (%) | 0.492 | ||
Laparoscope | 169 (77.5%) | 49 (22.5%) | |
Open | 4 (100%) | 0 (0%) | |
Robot | 26 (86.7%) | 4 (13.3%) | |
Intravenous albumin supplementation | 118 (76.1%) | 37 (23.9%) | 0.140 |
Intravenous octreotide acetate | 12 (75%) | 4 (25%) | 0.918 |