Table 3.
Postoperative mortality and morbidities in 76 esophageal cancer patients.
| Complication | Surgery alone, n = 45 | ‡CRT+ surgery, n = 31 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postoperative complications | 33 | 25 | 0.59 |
| Respiratory failure | 20 | 14 | 1.0 |
| Pneumonia | 19 | 14 | 0.82 |
| Anastomosis leakage | 5 | 2 | 0.69 |
| Wound infection | 5 | 4 | 1.0 |
| Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis | 6 | 5 | 0.75 |
| Thromboembolism | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Tracheal injury | 0 | 1 | 0.41 |
| Bleeding | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Intraabdominal abscess | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Chylothorax | 0 | 1 | 0.41 |
| Other complications | 13 | 9 | 1.0 |
| Postoperative mortality | 4 (9%) | 3 (10%) | 1.0 |
‡ Chemoradiotherapy.