Research Article

Linear versus Circular Stapler for Gastrojejunal Anastomosis in Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: An Analysis of 211 Cases

Table 3

Surgery/outcome.

ParameterCSA (n = 128, 60%)LSA (n = 83, 40%) value

Surgery/outcome
Operation time (median–IQR)141 (120–178.5)119 (100–162)<0.00001
Conversion to laparotomy (n (%))4 (3.1)0 (0)0.1558
Weight difference (kg) 1-year FU (median–IQR)37 (29.2–46.7)35 (27, 2–40)0.0576
BMI (kg/m2) 1-year FU (median–IQR)28.6 (25.6–31.7)29.7 (26, 6–32.9)0.2177
FU (months) total (median (min–max))47.0 (12.0–76.4)14.9 (12, 0–63.1)<0.00001

FU: follow-up.