Table 4. Perioperative complications (n=21a) CTCAE ver 4.0.
| Grade 1, n (%) | Grade 2, n (%) | Grade 3, n (%) | All, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy | 5 (23.8) | 2 (9.5) | 1 (4.8) | 8 (38.1) |
| Pleural effusion | 4 (19.0) | 1 (4.8) | 0 | 5 (23.8) |
| Lung infection | 0 | 2 (9.5) | 1 (4.8) | 3 (14.3) |
| Postoperative haemorrhage | 0 | 2 (9.5) | 0 | 2 (9.5) |
| Wound infection | 0 | 1 (4.8) | 1 (4.8) | 2 (9.5) |
| Pulmonary fistula | 0 | 1 (4.8) | 1 (4.8) | 2 (9.5) |
| Dysphagia | 0 | 1 (4.8) | 1 (4.8) | 2 (9.5) |
| Dyspnoea | 0 | 1 (4.8) | 0 | 1 (4.8) |
Abbreviation: CTCAE=Common Terminology Criteria of Adverse Events.
a
Number includes patients who underwent conversion oesophagectomy (n=20) and patients who underwent exploratory thoracotomy (n=1).