Table 4. Major complications after esophagectomy (n=110).
| Grade | Complication | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
| III a | Esophageal leak | 7 (6.4) |
| Pleural fluid | 1 (0.9) | |
| Thoracic wound dehiscence | 1 (0.9) | |
| Intrathoracic abscess | 3 (2.7) | |
| III b | Reoperation because of bleeding | 3 (2.7) |
| Chyle leak | 2 (1.8) | |
| IV a | Respiratory insufficiency | 52 (47.3) |
| Esophageal leak with respiratory insufficiency | 23 (20.9) | |
| Acute renal failure | 1 (0.9) | |
| Pneumonia with respiratory insufficiency | 15 (13.6) | |
| Pulmonary embolus | 1 (0.9) | |
| IV b | Respiratory insufficiency and acute renal failure | 1 (0.9) |