Table 3.
Persistent oesophageal leaka | Re-operation | Hospital mortality | |
---|---|---|---|
Timing of referral | |||
< 24 h (early group) | 1/8 (12.5%)b | 2/8 (25%) | 0/8 (0%)b |
> 24 h (late group) | 7/9 (78%) | 5/10 (50%) | 4/10 (40%) |
Surgical approach | |||
Transhiatal | 4/7 (57%) | 4/7 (57%) | 2/7 (29%) |
Transthoracic | 4/10 (40%) | 3/11 (27%) | 2/11 (18%) |
Time period | |||
2000–2003 | 3/7 (43%) | 2/7 (29%) | 3/7 (43%) |
2004–2007 | 5/10 (50%) | 5/11 (45%) | 1/11 (9%) |
An oesophageal leak was considered to be persistent if it failed to heal and required re-intervention (percutaneous drainage or surgery). Excludes patient L4 (see Table 2) who underwent primary oesophagectomy.
P < 0.05, Pearson chi-squared test with Yate's correction.