Table 3.
Comparison between the observation group and control group.
| Clinical data | Observation group (n = 66) | Control group (n = 66) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time (min) | 272.50 ± 86.45 | 257.55 ± 67.96 | 0.271 |
| Abdominal dissociation time (min) | 25.03 ± 9.82 | 22.53 ± 3.88 | 0.057 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (ml) | 119.09 ± 72.17 | 104.39 ± 43.82 | 0.160 |
| Intraoperative blood transfusion [n (%)] | 4 (6.06) | 2 (3.03) | 0.680 |
| Number of dissected abdominal lymph nodes (n) | 18.44 ± 10.87 | 23.09 ± 10.95 | 0.016 |
| Postoperative time to first flatus (d) | 3.44 ± 0.73 | 3.29 ± 0.60 | 0.194 |
| Postoperative complications [n (%)] | 7 (10.6) | 8 (12.1) | 0.784 |
| Pleural effusion | 4 (6.0) | 2 (3.0) | |
| Pulmonary infection | 2 (3.0) | 4 (6.0) | |
| Anastomotic fistula | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | |
| Respiratory failure requiring intubation | 0 (0) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Incision infection | 0 (0) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Intestinal hernia | 0 (0) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Arrhythmia | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | |
| Secondary surgery [n (%)] | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Postoperative ICU admission [n (%)] | 2 (3.0) | 5 (7.6) | 0.440 |
| Mode [n (%)] | 0.270 | ||
| Ivor-Lewis surgery | 27 (40.9) | 24 (36.4) | |
| McKeown surgery | 34 (51.5) | 41 (62.1) | |
| Transabdominal anastomosis via the diaphragmatic hiatus | 4 (6.0) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Anastomotic mode [n (%)] | 0.604 | ||
| Manual anastomosis | 1 (1.5) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Instrumental anastomosis | 64 (97.0) | 65 (98.5) | |
| Esophageal exclusion | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | |
| Replacement organ [n (%)] | 0.078 | ||
| Stomach | 59 (89.4) | 65 (98.5) | |
| Colon | 3 (4.6) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Jejunum | 4 (6.0) | 0 (0) | |
| Anastomotic site [n (%)] | 0.081 | ||
| Left neck | 30 (45.5) | 41 (62.1) | |
| Thoracic cavity | 30 (45.5) | 24 (36.4) | |
| Mediastinum | 5 (7.6) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Intraoperative complications [n (%)] | 2 (3.0) | 0 (0) | |
| Intestinal injury | 1 (1.5) | ||
| Rupture of the right gastroepiploic vessel | 1(1.5) |