Table 3. Detailed Outcomes of Patients With Anastomotic Leakage.
| Characteristic | Anastomotic leakage, No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| After intrathoracic anastomosis (n = 15) | After cervical anastomosis (n = 42) | |
| Anastomotic leakage by Esophagectomy Complications Consensus Group classification, grade | ||
| I | 0 | 3 (7.1) |
| II | 11 (73.3) | 35 (83.3) |
| III | 4 (26.7) | 4 (9.5) |
| Anastomotic leakage by Clavien-Dindo classification, grade | ||
| I | 0 | 5 (11.9) |
| II | 0 | 8 (19.0) |
| IIIa | 9 (60) | 15 (35.7) |
| IIIb | 0 | 4 (9.5) |
| IVa | 4 (26.7) | 10 (23.8) |
| IVb | 1 (6.7) | 0 |
| V | 1 (6.7) | 0 |
| Total number of reinterventions, No. | ||
| Radiologic | 8 | 6 |
| Endoscopic | 16 | 41 |
| Reoperation | 4 | 7 |
| Hospital admission | ||
| Hospital length of stay, median (IQR), d | 30.5 (19.8) | 19.0 (20.0) |
| Hospital readmission | 3 (20.0) | 11 (26.2) |
| Intensive care unit admission | ||
| Length of stay, median (IQR), d | 1.0 (5.0) | 2.0 (4.8) |
| Readmission | 4 (26.7) | 15 (35.7) |
| Mortality | ||
| In-hospital | 1 (6.7) | 1 (2.4) |
| 30-d | 1 (6.7) | 1 (2.4) |
| 90-d | 1 (6.7) | 2 (4.8) |
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.