Table 3.
Postoperative complications
| MISE group (n = 73) | OSE group (n = 101) | χ2 | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor complications | ||||
| Pulmonary air leak | 2 (2.7%) | 7 (6.9%) | 0.783 | 0.376 |
| Pneumonia | 3 (4.1%) | 9 (8.1%) | 0.592 | 0.442 |
| Atelectasis | 2 (2.7%) | 4 (4.0%) | 1.000 | 0.503 |
| Wound infection | 0 (0%) | 4 (4.0%) | 0.140 | 0.111 |
| Arrhythmia | 3 (4.1%) | 7 (6.9%) | 0.211 | 0.646 |
| Incomplete intestinal obstruction | 2 (2.7%) | 0 (0%) | 0.175 | 0.175 |
| Major complications | ||||
| Pneumonia | 0 (0%) | 3 (3.0%) | 0.265 | 0.193 |
| Chylothorax | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.0%) | 1.000 | 0.580 |
| Leak | 3 (4.1%) | 4 (4.0%) | 1.000 | 0.625 |
| Delayed gastric emptying | 3 (4.1%) | 4 (4.0%) | 1.000 | 0.625 |
| Reoperation for bleeding | 2 (2.7%) | 3 (3.0%) | 1.000 | 0.650 |
| Total morbidity | 20 (27.4%) | 46 (45.5%) | 5.927 | 0.015 |
| Total respiratory complications | 7 (9.6%) | 24 (23.8%) | 5.814 | 0.016 |
| Mortality, in‐hospital | 0 (0%) | 3 (3.0%) | 0.265 | 0.193 |
Minor complications, Clavien ‐ Dindo 1–2 grade; Major complications, Clavien‐Dindo 3–5 grade; MIILE, minimally invasive Ivor‐Lewis esophagectomy; OILE, open Ivor‐Lewis esophagectomy.