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

Table 4

Complications.

Parameter	CSA (n = 128, 60%)	LSA (n = 83, 40%)	value
Complications
Early complications (n (%))	20 (15.6)	2 (2.4)	0.0022
Anastomosis insufficiency	2 (1.6)	0 (0)	0.2525
Pulmonary embolism	4 (3.1)	0 (0)	0.1039
Wound infection	17 (13.3)	2 (2.4)	0.0143
Late complications (n (%))	15 (11.7)	14 (16.9)	0.3918
Gastric ulcer	4 (3.1)	10 (12.0)	0.0238
Internal hernia	12 (9.4)	4 (4.8)	0.3396