Table 1 Characteristics of the cases with modified HLLS inversion (n=42)

Age (years), m ± sd

67.4 ± 10.8

BMI (kg/m²), m ± sd

24.1 ± 3.3

 >25, n (%)

18(42%)

Sex, Male/Female

32/10

Liver cirrhosis

 No

40(95.2%)

 Hepatitis B Related

1(2.4%)

 Schistosomiasis-related

1(2.4%)

Tumor location

 Siewert II AEG

18

 Upper part of the stomach

24

Postoperative pathological staging

 I

12

 II

19

 III

11

Surgical procedure

 Routine LPG + ROSF

14(33.3%)

 Routine LTG + Roux-en-Y reconstruction

23(54.8%)

 Reduced-port LPG + ROSF

4(9.5%)

 Reduced-port LTG + Roux-en-Y reconstruction

1(2.4%)