Table 2.
Detailed subdivision of all 412 patients undergoing esophagectomy with gastric pull-up and cervical esophagogastrostomy
| Anastomotic leakage | ||
|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 277 (80%) | 68 (20%) |
| Female | 59 (88%) | 8 (12%) |
| Esophageal carcinoma | ||
| No | 66 (81%) | 15 (19%) |
| Yes | 270 (82%) | 61 (18%) |
| Orthotopic reconstruction | ||
| No | 91 (71%) | 37 (29%) |
| Yes | 245 (86%) | 39 (14%) |
| Suture technique | ||
| Manual | 178 (76%) | 57 (24%) |
| (Semi-)mechanical | 158 (89%) | 19 (11%) |
| Induction therapy | ||
| No | 247 (81%) | 58 (19%) |
| Yes | 89 (83%) | 18 (17%) |
Focused on gender, underlying esophageal disease, route of reconstruction, suture technique of the anastomosis and induction therapy in relation to the incidence of postoperative anastomotic dehiscence