Table 2.

Patients with esophageal resections according to the organs used for replacement and anastomosis complications

Organs used for replacement		Number	Conduit necrosis	Anastomotic insufficiency	Early anastomotic stenosis within 1 year
Stomach	cervical anastomosis	275	6 (2.2%)	49 (17.8%)	15 (5.6%)
	thoracic anastomosis	170	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.5%)	0
Colon		38	3 (8%)	2 (5%)	0
Jejunum	Roux loop with thoracic anastomosis	28	0	1 (3%)	0
	free jejunal transfer to the neck	29	1 (3%)	0	1 (3%)