Table 2 Surgical results of a thoracoscopic esophagectomy
| Â | Conventional method (n = 36) | Our new method (n = 8) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Operation time(min) | Â | Â | Â |
   Total | 563 ± 57 | 583 ± 47 | 0.598 |
   Chest | 289 ± 67 | 313 ± 41 | 0.498 |
   Gastric conduit elevation | 8 ± 2 | 2 ± 2 | 0.078 |
Blood loss(ml) | 153 ± 115 | 137 ± 37 | 0.633 |
Mortality | 0 | 0 | Â |
Morbidity | 14 | 3 | 0.941 |
   Respiratory complications | 5 | 1 | 0.918 |
   Hoarsness | 7 | 2 | 0.725 |
   Anastomotic leakage | 9 | 1 | 0.445 |
   Chylothorax | 1 | 0 | 0.633 |
Post operative hospital stay (days) | 30 ± 41 | 28 ± 36 | 0.784 |