Table 4. Recurrence and regional and distant recurrence sites.
| Variables | MIE (n=66) | Open surgery (n=163) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of recurrence [n (%)] | 18 (27.3) | 60 (36.8) | 0.168 |
| Recurrence location [n (%)] | 0.591 | ||
| Local | 1 (1.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
| Regional | 8 (12.1) | 23 (14.1) | |
| Distant | 9 (13.6) | 33 (20.2) | |
| Regional + distant | 0 (0) | 3 (1.8) | |
| Cervical lymph node | 2 (3.0) | 5 (3.1) | 0.988 |
| Mediastinal lymph node | 4 (6.1) | 17 (10.4) | 0.299 |
| Abdominal lymph node | 2 (3.0) | 8 (4.9) | 0.540 |
| Lung | 4 (2.5) | 16 (9.8) | 0.362 |
| Liver | 1 (1.5) | 10 (6.1) | 0.139 |
| Bone | 3 (1.8) | 7 (4.3) | 0.933 |
| Others | 1 (1.5) | 5 (3.1) | 0.505 |
MIE, minimally invasive esophagectomy.