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

Table 3

Comparison of postoperative weight change and gastrointestinal symptoms.

Variable	BII Braun ()	Roux-en-Y ()	value
Length of resected stomach (cm)
Lesser curvature	12.4 ± 2.6	13.7 ± 2.6	0.086
Greater curvature	19.0 ± 3.9	22.0 ± 4.9	0.016
Body weight (kg)
Preoperative	61.9 ± 10.7	67.3 ± 13.1	0.102
Postoperative 3 months	58.9 ± 10.3	61.8 ± 12.0	0.334
Postoperative 6 months	58.3 ± 10.3	60.7 ± 12.2	0.424
BMI (kg/m^2)
Preoperative	23.3 ± 3.3	24.0 ± 3.5	0.491
Postoperative 3 months	22.2 ± 3.1	22.0 ± 3.2	0.842
Postoperative 6 months	21.9 ± 3.0	21.6 ± 3.2	0.680
Postoperative GI symptoms	3 (11.5%)	9 (30.0%)	0.114
Diarrhea	3	3
Constipation		2
Dyspepsia		1
Gas bloating		1
Reflux/soreness		2

Values are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation.
BMI = body mass index; GI = gastrointestinal.