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Postoperative outcomes.
| Outcomes | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of patients | 38 (100%) |
| Recurrent anastomosis stricture | 15 (39.5%) |
| Fundoplication rate | 6 (15.8%) |
| Gastrostomy | 10 (26.3%) |
| Anastomotic leak | 0 |
| Recurrent fistula | 0 |
| Mortality | 3 (7.9%)a |
| Thoracoscopic method | 38 (100%) |
| Conversion rate | 0 |
| Intubation; intensive care unit stay | 38 (100%) |
| Overall postoperative morbidity rate | 38 (100%) |
One additional death occurred in different hospital from different cause, 6 months later.
