Table 2.

Surgical and postoperative outcomes

n = 30
Abdominal approach n (%)
Open/3D laparoscopy/robotic	6 (20)/3 (10)/21 (70)
Operative time (min), mean ± sd
Total/thoracic phase	481 ± 49/217 ± 44
Intraoperative complications, n (%)	0 (0)
Conversion, n (%)
Thoracic/abdominal phase	0 (0)
Overall complications, n (%)	16 (53.3)
Cardiac complications, n (%)
Atrial dysrhythmia requiring treatment	2 (6.7)
Pulmonary complications, n (%)	8 (26.7)
Pneumonia	3 (10)
Pleural effusion requiring additional draining procedure	3 (10)
Pneumothorax requiring treatment	2 (6.7)
Anastomotic leak, n (%)
Type III	1 (3.3)
Chyle leak, n (%)
Type IIA	2 (6.7)
Gastric conduit necrosis, n (%)
Type III	1 (3.3)
Acute delirium, n (%)	1 (3.3)
Delayed conduit emptying (NGT drainage > 7 days), n (%)	1 (3.3)
Thoracic wound dehiscence, n (%)	1 (3.3)
Feeding J-tube complications, n (%)	3 (10)
Intrathoracic abscess, n (%)	2 (6.7)
Other infections requiring antibiotics, n (%)	1 (3.3)
LOS (days) median [range]	11 [6–51]
ICU stay (days) median [range]	1 [0–8]
Mortality, n (%)
In-Hospital/30 day/ 90 day	0 (0)/0 (0)/0 (0)
30 day hospital re-admission, n (%)	1 (3.3)
Anastomotic strictures, n (%)	8 (26.7)

Complications are reported according to ECCG (Esophagectomy Complications Consensus Group) Classification

LOS Length of stay, ICU Intensive care unit, NGT Nasogastric tube