| DCF (%), N = 37 | bDCF (%), N = 22 | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Surgical procedure | Â | Â | 0.224 |
 Right thoracotomy | 6 (16.2) | 1 (4.5) |  |
 Thoracoscopy | 29 (78.4) | 17 (77.3) |  |
 Left thoracotomy | 2 (5.4) | 3 (13.6) |  |
 Transhiatal resection | 0 | 1 (4.5) |  |
Morbidity | 12 (32.4) | 10 (45.5) | 0.317 |
 Pneumonia | 5 (13.5) | 2 (9.1) | 0.612 |
 Dysrhythmia atrial | 1 (2.7) | 0 | 0.437 |
 Anastomotic leak | 0 | 0 | – |
 Chyle leak | 1 (2.7) | 0 | 0.437 |
 Vocal cord palsy | 5 (13.5) | 4 (18.2) | 0.630 |
 Bleeding requiring reoperation | 0 | 0 | – |
 Wound infection | 0 | 2 (9.1) | 0.062 |
 C. difficile enteritis | 0 | 3 (13.6) | 0.021 |
Operative mortality | 0 | 0 | – |
Postoperative hospital stay (daysa, range) | 28.4 ± 18.4 (12–106) | 19.4 ± 18.4 (10–33) | 0.008 |