Table 4 Postoperative care and outcomes
Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Need for postoperative blood transfusion | |
Yes | 15 (28) |
No | 37 (68) |
Missing data | 2 (4) |
Need for postop inotropic/vasopressor support | |
Yes | 5 (9) |
No | 47 (87) |
Missing data | 2 (4) |
Anastomotic leak | |
Yes | 7 (13) |
No | 47 (87) |
Reoperation for complication | |
Yes | 6 (11) |
No | 48 (89) |
30 days mortality | 6 (11) |
In hospital | 5 (9) |
Post-discharge, within 30 days post-op | 1 (2) |
Probable cause of death attributed to anastomotic leak | 2 (4) |
Probable cause of death not attributed to anastomotic leak | |
MI | 1 (2) |
Stroke | 1 (2) |
Chylothorax (sepsis, hypotension) | 1 (2) |
ECOG performance status 30th postoperative day | |
0: Fully active | 2 (4) |
1: Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory | 10 (19) |
2: Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carryout any work activities; up and about > 50% of waking hours | 19 (35) |
3: Capable of only limited self-care; confined to a bed or chair > 50% of waking hours | 18 (33) |
4:Completely disabled; cannot carry on any self-care; totally confined to bed or chair | 0 (0) |
Missing dataa | 4 (7) |