Table 6.
Outcomes intrathoracic anastomosis
| Studies (n) | Included patients (n) | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality rate | |||
| Conservative | 4 | 42 | 6 (14%) |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 4 | 52 | 4 (8%) |
| Drainage | 4 | 95 | 8 (8%) |
| Endoscopic VAC | 1 | 5 | 0 (0%) |
| Surgical | 1 | 6 | 3 (50%) |
| Success rate | |||
| Conservative | 4 | 42 | 36 (86%) |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 4 | 52 | 40 (77%) |
| Drainage | 4 | 95 | 86 (91%) |
| Endoscopic VAC | 1 | 5 | 5 (100%) |
| Surgical | 1 | 6 | 3 (50%) |
| Severe complications | |||
| Conservative | 2 | 20 | 3 (15%) |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 3 | 34 | 14 (41%) |
| Drainage | 3 | 72 | 13 (18%) |
| Endoscopic VAC | NA | NA | NA |
| Surgical | 1 | 6 | 3 (50%) |
| Reinterventions | |||
| Conservative | NA | NA | NA |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 4 | 52 | 19 (37%) |
| Drainage | 2 | 47 | 10 (21%) |
| Endoscopic VAC | NA | NA | NA |
| Surgical | NA | NA | NA |
| Mean number of reinterventions | |||
| Conservative | NA | NA | NA |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 4 | 52 | 1 |
| Drainage | 2 | 47 | 1 |
| Endoscopic VAC | NA | NA | NA |
| Surgical | NA | NA | NA |
| Reoperations | |||
| Conservative | 2 | 30 | 1 (33%) |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 3 | 37 | 2 (5%) |
| Drainage | 1 | 23 | 1 (4%) |
| Endoscopic VAC | NA | NA | NA |
| Surgical | NA | NA | 2 (33%) |
| Hospital length of stay | |||
| Conservative | 3 | 29 | 64 days |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 3 | 42 | 38 days |
| Drainage | 2 | 48 | 42 days |
| Endoscopic VAC | NA | NA | NA |
| Surgical | NA | ||
| ICU length of stay | |||
| Conservative | 1 | 17 | 34 days |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 1 | 9 | 25 days |
| Drainage | 1 | 23 | 12 days |
| Endoscopic VAC | NA | NA | NA |
| Surgical | NA | NA | NA |
NA not available