Table 3 Postoperative complication between the two groups
Complications | Improved group (n = 37) | Traditional group (n = 35) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Total complications | 7 (18.9%) | 9 (25.7%) | 0.488 |
Leakage from anastomosis | 1 (2.7%) | 4 (11.4%) | 0.321 |
Pneumonia | 4 (10.8%) | 3 (8.6%) | 1.000 |
Arrhythmia | 1 (2.7%) | 2 (5.7%) | 0.961 |
Chylous fistula | 0 | 1 (2.9%) | 1.000 |
Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis | 2 (5.4%) | 1 (2.9%) | 1.000 |