Clinical Study

Billroth II with Braun Enteroenterostomy Is a Good Alternative Reconstruction to Roux-en-Y Gastrojejunostomy in Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy

Table 2

Comparison of surgical outcomes according to the reconstructive procedures.

VariableBII Braun ()Roux-en-Y () value

Operating time (min)134.6 ± 28.8157.3 ± 33.90.010
Blood loss (ml)89.2 ± 85.596.0 ± 89.80.773
Sips of water (d)2.0 ± 0.91.8 ± 0.50.307
Soft diet (d)3.2 ± 0.83.1 ± 0.80.784
Hospital stay (d)7.0 ± 1.67.9 ± 8.40.583
Postoperative complications4 (15.3%)6 (20.0%)0.653
 Wound1 (3.8%)
 Intraluminal bleeding1 (3.8%)1 (3.3%)
 Ileus3 (10.0%)
 Leakage1 (3.3%)
 Pancreatitis1 (3.8%)1 (3.3%)
 Other1 (3.8%)
Clavien-Dindo classification1.000
 Grades I-II2 (7.6%)3 (10.0%)
 Grades III-IV2 (7.6%)3 (10.0%)

Values are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation.