Table 2.
Procedure details and early postoperative complications in Group 1 and 2 patients
| Procedure | Group 1 (n=9) | Group 2 (n=10) | Total (n=19) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | |||
| Single stage | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Two-stage | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Route taken by tube | |||
| Retrosternal | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Trans-hiatal | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Length of gastric tube created in cm (mean) | 13-15 (13.4) | 12-16 (14.75) | 12-16 (14.2) |
| Length of lower esophagus in cm (mean) | 0.5-6 (3.2) | 3-6 (4.3) | 1-6 (4) |
| Early postoperative complications | |||
| Thoracic leak requiring chest tube drainage | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Leak of saliva from neck drain | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Dysphagia | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Bradycardia/tachycardia/arrhythmia/hypertension | 0/3/0/0# | 2/5/1/1* | 10* |
#Data insufficient, *Some patients had >1 problem