Table 4.

Comparison between transthoracic and transabdominal approaches

	Transthoracic (n = 12)	Transhiatal (n = 5)
Operation within 24 h of perforation	6 (50%)	2 (40%)
Repair of perforation	10 (83%)	4 (80%)
Respiratory complications	3 (25%)	1 (20%)
Re-operation	4 (33%)	3 (60%)
Median length of hospital stay (days) (range)	56 (10–99)	49 (31–90)
Median length of ITU stay (days) (range)	7 (1–58)	4 (0–90)
Hospital mortality	3 (25%)	0 (0%)