Table 5. 30-day outcomes for patients requiring treatment for esophageal perforation, either endoscopic or surgical.
| 30-day outcomes | Esophageal perforation and surgical/endoscopic intervention % (N=35) |
|---|---|
| ICU length of stay (days)1 | 4.00 (3.00–6.00) |
| Overall length of stay (days)1 | 13.00 (9.00–24.00) |
| 30-day mortality | 5.7% [2] |
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome | 2.9% [1] |
| Bronchopleural fistula | 2.9% [1] |
| Myocardial infarction | 0.0% [0] |
| Pulmonary embolism | 0.0% [0] |
| Unplanned reintubation | 11.8% [4] |
| Initial prolonged ventilation (>48 h) | 14.7% [5] |
| Pneumonia | 5.9% [2] |
| Acute renal failure | 0.0% [0] |
| Stroke | 0.0% [0] |
| Septic shock | 8.8% [3] |
| Deep incisional/organ space infection | 17.6% [6] |
| Superficial infection at surgical site | 0.0% [0] |
| Wound disruption | 2.9% [1] |
| VTE | 8.8% [3] |
| Unexpected ICU admit | 8.6% [3] |
| Unplanned readmit in 30 days | 20.0% [7] |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range) or % [n]. 1, length of stay reflects stay at our institution, and is presented as median and interquartile range. ICU, intensive care unit; VTE, venous thromboembolism.