Table 2. Complications after three-field lymph node dissection in patients with thoracic ESCC.
| Complication | Case | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary infection | 33 | 20.2 |
| Anastomotic leakage | 20 | 12.3 |
| Arrhythmia | 12 | 7.4 |
| Respiratory failure | 5 | 3.1 |
| Thoracic infection | 4 | 2.5 |
| Acute renal failure | 2 | 1.2 |
| Chyle leakage | 1 | 0.6 |
ESCC, esophageal squamous cancer.