Table 1.
Comparison of recent reports describing the management of fistula between the airway and reconstructed conduit after esophagectomy
| Autor [reference] | Data | Patients with fistula | Incidence (%) | Operative mortality (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartels et al. [4] | 1998 | 31 | 0.51 | n/a |
| Buskens et al. [5] | 2001 | 6 | 0.26 | 0/4 (0) |
| Mangi et al. [6] | 2002 | 2 | n/a | 0/2 (0) |
| Shen et al. [7] | 2010 | 11 | n/a | 2/35 (5.7*) |
| Yasuda et al. [8] | 2012 | 10 | 1.65 | 3/6 (30) |
| Schweigert et al. [9] | 2012 | 7 | 3.15 | 2/2 (100) |
| Kuwabara et al. [10] | 2013 | 9 | 1.89 | 1/4 (25) |
| Wang et al. [11] | 2014 | 7 | 0.64 | 2/3 (66.8) |
| Morita et al. [12] | 2015 | 6 | 0.26 | 0/2 (0) |
| Lambertz et al. [13] | 2016 | 13 | 1.08 | 4/7 (57.1) |
| Balakrishnan et al. [14] | 2018 | 3 | 0.28 | n/a |
| Changchu et al. [15] | 2020 | 26 | 0.41 | 11/26 (42.3) |
n/a not available
*Mortality rate regarding the total number of 35 patients with fistula