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Table 4 DGE and DGE-related parameters

From: Delayed gastric emptying following pancreatoduodenectomy with alimentary reconstruction according to Roux-en-Y or Billroth-II

 

No DGE

DGE

P

n = 70

n = 98

Tolerate solid diet (days)

6 (5–6,25)

11 (8–15)

<0.001

Nasogastric tube (NGT)

 NGT duration (days)

2 (1–3)

4 (2,75-5,25)

<0.001

 NGT reinsertion

5

(7%)

38

(39%)

<0.001

Vomiting

14

(20%)

49

(50%)

<0.001

Use of prokinetics

16

(23%)

61

(62%)

<0.001

DGE °A

  

51

(52%)

 

DGE °B

  

20

(20%)

 

DGE °C

  

27

(28%)

 
  1. Data are expressed as mean ± SD, number (%), or median (interquartile range). Statistical significance indicated by italic
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