Table 3.

Complications of the Repair

Perioperative Complications	n (%) (95% CI)
Conversion	0
Esophageal perforation	1 (2.38%) (CI −2.22–6.98)
Atelectasis	3 (7.14%) (CI −0.64–14.92)
Small bowel obstruction	1 (2.38%) (CI −2.22–6.98)
Mediastinal abscess	1 (2.38%) (CI −2.22–6.98)
Died	1 (2.38%) (CI −2.22–6.98)
Complications at Follow-up (median 18 months)	n=38/42 (90.47%)
Post-op reflux	3 (7.89%) (CI −0.68–16.46)
Post-op dysphagia	1 (2.63%) (CI −2.45–7.71)
Recurrence (overall)	5/42 (11.9%) (CI 2.11–21.69)
Recurrence in followed up cohort	5/38 (13.15%) (CI 2.45–23.85)
Recurrence in pts with follow-up Ba esophagogram (n=20)	5/20 (25%) (CI 6.03–43.97)