Table 4. Treatment related complications (acute toxicities of neoadjuvant chemoradiation and surgical complications).
| Acute toxicities of neoadjuvant chemoradiation | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| ≥Grade III RT induced dysphagia | Yes | 6 (7.5) |
| No | 72 (90) | |
| Missing | 2 (2.5) | |
| ≥Grade III RT induced nausea and vomiting | Yes | 3 (3.8) |
| No | 75 (93.8) | |
| Missing | 2 (2.5) | |
| Grade III anaemia | Yes | 2 (2.5) |
| No | 72 (90.0) | |
| Missing | 6 (7.5) | |
| ≥Grade III neutropenia | Grade 3 | 6 (7.5) |
| Grade 4 | 3 (3.8) | |
| No | 69 (86.3) | |
| Missing | 2 (2.5) | |
| ≥Grade III thrombocytopenia | Grade 3 | 2 (2.5) |
| Grade 4 | 1 (1.2) | |
| No | 73 (91.3) | |
| Missing | 4 (5) | |
| Surgical complications | ||
| Pulmonary complications | Pneumonia | 12 (15) |
| Infection and sepsis | 8 (10) | |
| Pleural effusion | 7 (8.8) | |
| Respiratory failure | 3 (3.8) | |
| Aspiration | 4 (5) | |
| Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum | 2 (2.5) | |
| Cardiac complications | Atrial fibrillation | 3 (3.8) |
| Supraventricular tachycardia | 2 (2.5) | |
| Shock with DIC | 2 (2.5) | |
RT, Radiotherapy; DIC, Disseminated intravascular coagulation
aFor surgical complications adding up the data will not result in 100%