Table 2. Operative and postoperative outcomes.
| Sample (n=66) n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical approaches | |||
| Abdominal LP + Thoracoscopy | 64 (97) | ||
| Abdominal VLP + Thoracoscopy | 2 (3) | ||
| Operative time, minutes (SD) | 301 (±36.8) | ||
| R0-resection | 63 (95.5) | ||
| Lymph nodes retrieved (SD) | 16 (±6) | ||
| Morbidity | 25 (37.9) | ||
| Pneumonia | 1 (1.5) | ||
| Empyema Wound | 3 (4.5) | ||
| Infection | 2 (3) | ||
| Hematoma | 4 (6) | ||
| Stenosis anastomosis | 2 (3) | ||
| Vocal cord paralysis | 22 (33.3) | ||
| Fistula | 18 (81.8) | ||
| Cervical | 4 (18.2) | ||
| Mediastinal | 1 (1.5) | ||
| Chylothorax | 1 (1.5) | ||
| Gastric conduit necrosis | 1 (1.5) | ||
| Evisceration | 1 (1.5) | ||
| Stroke | 1 (1.5) | ||
| Sepsis PE | 1 (1.5) | ||
| UTI | 1 (1.5) | ||
| Mortality | 8 (12.1) | ||
| Reoperation | 9 (13.6) | ||
| Length of stay, days (SD) | 19.93 (±15.69) | ||
SD: standard deviation; LP: laparotomy; VLP: videolaparoscopy; PE: pulmonary embolism; UTI: urinary tract infection; R0: resection.