30 August 2022 : Clinical Research
Postoperative Outcomes Following a Modified Method of Surgical Division of the Splenic Pedicle in 719 Patients During Splenectomy for Portal Hypertension: A 12-Year, Retrospective, Single-Center Study
Long Huang1ABDEFG*, Qingsheng Yu1DG, Hui Peng1BCF, Zhou Zhen2CDFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.937763
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937763
Table 3 Follow-up data of the 2 groups.
| Variables | Control group (n=312) | Study group (n=321) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up duration (months), median (Q1, Q3) | 77.5 (46, 112) | 67 (36, 104) | 0.01 |
| Treatment method, n (%) | |||
| Drug and infusion treatment | 7 (2.2) | 8 (2.5) | 0.84 |
| Endoscopy treatment | 5 (1.6) | 4 (1.2) | 0.71 |
| Death, n (%) | 4 (1.3) | 3 (0.9) | 0.40 |
| REGVB rate, n (%) | 0.66 | ||
| 1-year | 5 (1.6) | 4 (1.3) | |
| 3-year | 7 (2.2) | 7 (2.2) | |
| 5-year | 9 (2.9) | 10 (3.1) | |
| >5-year | 12 (3.9) | 12 (3.7) | |
| OS rate, n (%) | 0.63 | ||
| 1-year | 311 (99.7) | 321 (100) | |
| 3-year | 309 (99.0) | 320 (99.7) | |
| 5-year | 308 (98.7) | 319 (99.4) | |
| >5-year | 308 (98.7) | 318 (99.1) | |
| REGVB – recurrent esophagogastric variceal bleeding; OS – overall survival. | |||