Table 5. Comparison of perioperative outcomes and complications among patients who sustained leak after esophagectomy.
| Complications | Chest leak (N=140) | Neck leak (N=95) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 49 (35.00) | 21 (22.11) | 0.034 |
| Prolonged intubation >48 hours | 38 (27.14) | 20 (21.05) | 0.288 |
| Unplanned intubation | 34 (24.29) | 29 (30.53) | 0.289 |
| Urinary tract infection | 3 (2.14) | 1 (1.05) | 0.526 |
| Sepsis | 24 (17.14) | 22 (23.16) | 0.254 |
| Cardiac arrest requiring CPR | 5 (3.57) | 5 (5.26) | 0.528 |
| Myocardial infarction | 1 (0.71) | 2 (2.11) | 0.351 |
| Acute renal failure | 4 (2.86) | 3 (3.16) | 0.894 |
| Bleeding requiring transfusion | 24 (17.14) | 16 (16.84) | 0.952 |
| Reoperation | 85 (60.71) | 51 (53.68) | 0.284 |
| Management | 0.021 | ||
| Non-interventional means | 15 (10.71) | 20 (21.05) | |
| Interventional means | 57 (40.71) | 30 (31.58) | |
| Length of stay (days) | 16.00 (9.00–24.00) | 15.00 (10.00–22.00) | 0.599 |
| Length of stay >6 days | 119 (85.00) | 81 (85.26) | 0.956 |
| Length of stay >30 days | 28 (20.00) | 15 (15.79) | 0.413 |
| 30-day operative mortality | 9 (6.43) | 7 (7.37) | 0.779 |
| Discharge destination | 0.049 | ||
| Expired | 13 (10.40) | 8 (9.09) | |
| Home | 98 (78.40) | 59 (67.05) | |
| Other facility | 14 (11.20) | 21 (23.86) | |
| Readmission | 34 (24.29) | 22 (23.16) | 0.842 |
Continuous variables are presented as mean ± SD and categorical variables as number (percentage). CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; SD, standard deviation.