Table 3 Postoperative complications
From: Comparison of outcomes of pedicled jejunal and colonic conduit for esophageal reconstruction
Jejunum (n = 34) | Colon (n = 37) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fever | 5(14.7%) | 7(18.9%) | 0.63a |
Pneumonia | 3(8.8%) | 4(10.8%) | 0.78b |
Hydrothorax | 3(8.8%) | 3(8.1%) | 0.91b |
Anastomotic leakage | 2(5.9%) | 10(27%) | 0.02a |
Stump fistula | 1(2.9%) | 2(5.4%) | 0.63a |
Halitosis | 6(17.6%) | 15(40.5%) | 0.03a |
Albumin reduction | 17(50%) | 19(51.4%) | 0.90a |
Anemia | 2(5.9%) | 3(8.1%) | 0.71a |
Chest tightness | 0 | 2(5.4%) | 0.49c |
Others | 4(11.8%) | 12(32.4%) | 0.04a |
Death | 1(2.9%) | 0 | > 0.99c |