Table 4. Postoperative outcomes.
| Postoperative outcomes | OE (n=77) | VAMIE (n=144) | RAMIE (n=91) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall complication | 26 (33.77) | 49 (34.03) | 33 (36.26) | 0.925 |
| Pneumonia | 10 (12.99) | 15 (10.42) | 9 (9.89) | 0.788 |
| Pneumothorax | 2 (2.60) | 1 (0.07) | 2 (2.20) | 0.532 |
| AF | 10 (12.99) | 21 (14.58) | 13 (14.29) | 0.947 |
| Anastomotic leakage | 2 (2.60) | 10 (6.94) | 4 (4.40) | 0.352 |
| Chylothorax | 3 (3.90) | 1 (0.07) | 1 (1.10) | 0.177 |
| Hemorrhage | 0 | 1 (0.07) | 0 | 1.000 |
| RLN injury | 12 (15.58) | 34 (23.61) | 20 (21.98) | 0.370 |
| Wound infection | 2 (2.60) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (1.67) | 0.092 |
| Return ICU | 7 (9.09) | 12 (8.33) | 6 (6.59) | 0.841 |
| 90-day mortality | 2 (2.60) | 0 | 0 | 0.060 |
OE, open esophagectomy; VAMIE, video-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy; RAMIE, robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy; AF, atrial fibrillation; ICU, intensive care unit.