Table 2.
Perioperative results in patients undergoing robot-assisted Ivor Lewis esophagectomy with continuously sutured (COSU) or linear-stapled (LIST) anastomosis
| COSU n = 32 | LIST n = 21 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time: median minutes (IQR) | 467 (420–521) | 453 (416–469) | 0.0611 |
| Morbidities | |||
| None: n (%) | 9 (28.1) | 4 (19) | 0.528 |
| Minor: n (%) | 19 (59.3) | 13 (61.9) | 1 |
| Major: n (%) | 4 (12.5) | 4 (19) | 0.697 |
| CCI*: median (IQR) | 21.75 (0–33.5) | 26.2 (20.9–45.6) | 0.224 |
| Anastomotic leakage: n (%) | 3 (9.3) | 2 (9.5) | 1.0 |
| Pleural empyema: n (%) | 1 (3.1)** | 2 (9.5) | 0.555 |
| ICU stay: median days (IQR) | 6 (5–7.25) | 7 (6–11) | 0.255 |
| Hospital stay: median days (IQR) | 20 (17–22) | 21 (18–28) | 0.039*** |
| Mortality: n (%) | 1 (3.1) | 1 (4.7) | 1 |
*Comprehensive complication index
**Observed in a case with anastomotic leakage
***Significant values