Table 3 Classification of postoperative complications according to Dindo et al. (15)
From: Selective decontamination of the gastrointestinal tract in patients undergoing esophageal resection
Dindo classification | Group | ||
|---|---|---|---|
retrospective without SDD (n = 68) | retrospective with SDD (n = 53) | prospective with SDD (n = 81) | |
grade I | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (3.7%) |
grade II | 43 (63.2%) | 44 (83.0%) | 65 (80.2%) |
grade IIIa | 6 (8.8%) | 3 (5.7%) | 5 (6.2%) |
grade IIIb | 8 (11.8%) | 3 (5.7%) | 6 (7.4%) |
grade IVa | 4 (5.9%) | 2 (3.8%) | 1 (1.2%) |
grade IVb | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.2%) |
grade V | 7 (10.3%) | 1 (1.9%) | 0 (0.0%) |