Table 4 Treatment strategies in esophageal perforations
From: Esophageal perforation in South of Sweden: Results of surgical treatment in 125 consecutive patients
Number in figure 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thoracotomiced patients | All | + Pharyngostoma+simple suture | + Pharyngostoma | + Simple suture | Only Drainage (+/- stent) | Esophageal resection or exclusion |
n (%) | 99 (79) | 13 (10) | 20 (16) | 34 (27) | 24 (24) | 8 (8) |
Pre-operative ASA score | ||||||
mean | 2,8 | 3,0 | 2,8 | 2,7 | 2,7 | 2,4 |
Post-operative complications | 47 (47) | 10 (77) | 9 (45) | 16 (47) | 9 (38) | 4 (50) |
Re-operations | 12 (12) | 2 (15) | 3(15) | 3 (9) | 3 (12) | 1 (12) |
Days in hospital | ||||||
median (min-max) | 25 (3-132) | 45 (16-67) | 36 (5-132) | 21 (5-70) | 21 (3-102) | 22 (4-87) |
Hospital mortality | 20 (20) | 2 (15) | 4 (20) | 7 (21) | 3 (12) | 4 (50) |
Mortality < 90 days post op | 19 (19) | 2 (15) | 3 (15) | 7 (21) | 3 (12) | 4 (50) |