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. 2013 Jul 12;27(11):4094–4103. doi: 10.1007/s00464-013-3066-5

Table 4.

Major postoperative complications for the study group

Complications N MIE Open p value
Angina 146 1 (1 %) 0 (0 %) 0.375
Venous thrombosis 146 4 (5 %) 3 (5 %) 0.957
Pulmonary embolism 146 1 (1 %) 0 (0 %) 0.375
Atrial arrhythmia 146 27 (33 %) 21 (33 %) 0.988
Other dysrhythmia 146 8 (10 %) 4 (6 %) 0.444
Myocardial infarction (MI) 146 1 (1 %) 0 (0 %) 0.375
Stroke 146 0 (0 %) 1 (2 %) 0.256
Aspiration pneumonia 146 8 (10 %) 2 (3 %) 0.116
Other pneumonia 146 13 (16 %) 6 (9 %) 0.248
Pleural effusion 146 5 (6 %) 5 (8 %) 0.684
Superficial infection 146 5 (6 %) 3 (5 %) 0.710
Deep space infection 146 3 (4 %) 0 (0 %) 0.122
Wound dehiscence 146 0 (0 %) 1 (2 %) 0.256
Anastomotic leak 146 8 (10 %) 10 (16 %) 0.285
Chylothorax 146 2 (2 %) 3 (5 %) 0.459
Hemorrhage 146 0 (0 %) 1 (2 %) 0.256
Ischemic conduit 146 1 (1 %) 3 (5 %) 0.203
Stricture 146 4 (5 %) 0 (0 %) 0.073
Recurrent nerve injury 146 6 (7 %) 0 (0 %) 0.027
Gastric emptying delay 146 0 (0 %) 1 (2 %) 0.256
Diarrhea 146 3 (4 %) 0 (0 %) 0.122
Prolonged ileus 146 0 (0 %) 1 (2 %) 0.256
Renal Failure 146 2 (2 %) 1 (2 %) 0.711