Table 7.
Outcomes cervical anastomosis
| Studies (n) | Included patients (n) | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality rate | |||
| Conservative | 2 | 36 | 3 (8%) |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 3 | 24 | 7 (29%) |
| Dilatation | 2 | 13 | 0 (0%) |
| Success rate | |||
| Conservative | 2 | 36 | 33 (92%) |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 3 | 24 | 17 (71%) |
| Dilatation | 2 | 13 | 13 (100%) |
| Severe complications | |||
| Conservative | 2 | 36 | 6 (17%) |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 3 | 24 | 13 (54%) |
| Dilatation | 2 | 13 | 5 (38%) |
| Reinterventions | |||
| Conservative | 2 | 36 | 5 (14%) |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 2 | 15 | 8 (53%) |
| Dilatation | 2 | 13 | 5 (38%) |
| Mean number of reinterventions | |||
| Conservative | 2 | 36 | 3 |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| Dilatation | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| Reoperations | |||
| Conservative | 1 | 23 | 1 (4%) |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 1 | 9 | 4 (44%) |
| Dilatation | NA | NA | NA |
| Hospital length of stay | |||
| Conservative | 2 | 36 | 22 days |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | 1 | 9 | 36 days |
| Dilatation | NA | NA | NA |
| ICU length of stay | |||
| Conservative | 1 | 23 | 2 days |
| Endoscopic | |||
| Stent | NA | NA | NA |
| Dilatation | NA | NA | NA |
NA not available