Table 3.
Postoperative complications and hospitalization course (n = 24)
| Complication groups* | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Uncomplicated procedures | 2 (8) |
| Gastrointestinal | |
| Anastomotic leakage | |
| Type II (nonsurgical therapy) | 2 (8) |
| Type III (surgical therapy) | 4 (16) |
| Clostridium difficile infection | 1 (4) |
| Pulmonary | |
| Pneumonia (UPS) | 11 (46) |
| Pleural effusion requiring drainage | 2 (8) |
| Cardiac | |
| Myocardial infarction | 1 (4) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 7 (29) |
| Neurologic | |
| Recurrent nerve injury | |
| Type Ia (unilateral transient injury) | 6 (25) |
| Other | |
| Chyle leakage | |
| Type I (< 1L/day, dietary modifications) | 2 (8) |
| Hosptalization course | |
| ICU stay, days - median (range) | 1 (1-17) |
| Hospital stay, days - median (range) | 14 (7–58) |
| In-hospital mortality | 1 (4) |
Complications defined according to Esophageal Complications Consensus Group (ECCG). *Complication group items include patients with more than 1 complication. UPS; Uniform Pneumonia Score; ICU Intensive Care Unit, VATS; Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery