Table 2.
Surgical procedures, techniques and parameters among patients undergoing esophagectomy.
| Variable | <70 years (n=334) | 70–79yr (n=124) | ≥80 years (n=16) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery, n (%) | ||||
| Ivor Lewis | 156(46.9) | 53(42.7) | 7(43.8) | 0.743 |
| Minimally invasive | 31(9.3) | 7(5.7) | 0(0) | 0.216 |
| Thoracoabdominal | 102(30.6) | 46(37.1) | 4(25) | 0.339 |
| Transhiatal | 31(9.3) | 14(11.3) | 4(25) | 0.120 |
| Modified McKeown | 13(3.9) | 4(3.2) | 1(6.3) | 0.826 |
| Anastomotic Location, n (%) | 0.123 | |||
| Cervical | 44(13.2) | 19(15.3) | 5(31.3) | |
| Intrathoracic | 290(86.8) | 105(84.7) | 11(68.8) | |
| Above/at azygos vein | 186(64.1) | 60(48.4) | 7(63.6) | |
| Below azygos vein | 104(35.9) | 45(36.3) | 4(36.4) | |
| Anastomotic technique, n (%) | 0.125 | |||
| Hand-sewn | 264(79.0) | 106(85.5) | 15(93.8) | |
| Stapled | 70(21.0)* | 18(14.5) | 1(6.2) | |
| Reinforcement of anastomosis, n (%) | 188(56.3) | 81(65.3) | 9(56.3) | 0.214 |
*
Includes 1 case with linear side-to-side anastomosis.