Table 2.

Postoperative complications of self-anastomosis of the esophagus after ILESE.

Postoperative complications	59 cases
Anastomotic leakage	16 (27.6%)
Anastomotic stricture	49 (83.1%)
Refractory anastomotic stricture	29 (49.2%)
Gastroesophageal reflux	44 (74.6%)
Esophageal hiatal hernia	22 (37.3%)
Tracheoesophageal fistula	4 (6.8%)

ILESE, intraluminal esophageal stretching elongation.