Table 2.
Operation details and complications in dependency of type of anastomosis
| Intrathoracic (n = 36) | Cervical (n = 36) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time in min |
261 ± 53 |
238 ± 60 |
0.087 |
| Thoracotomy |
36 (100%) |
7 (19%) |
<0.001 |
| ICU stay in days |
3.4 ± 6.7 |
5.3 ± 6.9 |
0.232 |
| Re ICU |
7 (19%) |
6 (17%) |
0.739 |
| Median Hospital stay in days |
14 (10 – 110) |
26 (12 – 105) |
0.012 |
| In-hospital mortality |
1 (3%) |
3 (8%) |
0.310 |
| Blood transfusion intraoperatively |
6 (17%) |
3 (8%) |
0.317 |
| Blood transfusion postoperatively |
8 (22%) |
12 (33%) |
0.248 |
| Patients with lymph nodes positive |
17 (47%) |
18 (50%) |
0.655 |
| Resected lymph nodes |
18 ± 8 |
16 ± 7 |
0.539 |
| Bleeding |
1 (3%) |
0 (0%) |
0.317 |
| Pneumonia |
7 (19%) |
7 (19%) |
1.000 |
| CPAP |
10 (28%) |
10 (28%) |
1.000 |
| Re-intubation |
9 (25%) |
9 (25%) |
1.000 |
| Anastomotic leakage |
4 (11%) |
11 (31%) |
0.040 |
| Revision operation |
3 (8%) |
2 (6%) |
0.655 |
| Wound infection |
0 (0%) |
10 (28%) |
0.002 |
| Thrombemboli |
4 (11%) |
3 (8%) |
0.706 |
| Paresis of recurrent laryngeal nerve |
0 (0%) |
4 (11%) |
0.046 |
| Chylothorax |
1 (3%) |
1 (3%) |
1.000 |
| Radiatio postoperative |
3 (8%) |
3 (8%) |
1.000 |
| Chemotherapy postoperative | 17 (47%) | 10 (28%) | 0.108 |