Table 4 Complications of the patients with oesophageal cancer
Complications | MIE group (n =169) | OE group (n = 169) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Minor complication | 22 (13.0%) | 38 (22.5%) | 0.023 |
 Pneumothorax | 5 (3.0%) | 8 (4.7%) | 0.396 |
 Atelectasis | 6 (3.6%) | 5 (3.0%) | 0.759 |
 Pneumonia | 5 (3.0%) | 17 (10.1%) | 0.008 |
 Arrhythmia | 4 (2.4%) | 3 (1.8%) | 1.000 |
 Wound infection | 2 (1.2%) | 5 (3.0%) | 0.448 |
Major complication | 30 (17.8%) | 47 (27.8%) | 0.028 |
 Pneumonia | 2 (1.2%) | 6 (3.6%) | 0.283 |
 RLN injury | 4 (2.4%) | 4 (2.4%) | 0.638 |
 Chylothorax | 3 (1.8%) | 2 (1.2%) | 1.000 |
 Anastomotic leakage | 8 (4.7%) | 24 (14.2%) | 0.003 |
 Delayed gastric emptying | 4 (2.4%) | 3 (1.8%) | 1.000 |
 Tracheo-bronchial injury | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (1.8%) | 0.248 |
 Anastomotic stricture | 7 (4.1%) | 3 (1.8%) | 0.199 |
 Respiratory failure | 2 (1.2%) | 2 (1.2%) | 1.000 |
In-hospital/30-day mortality | 2 (1.2%) | 8 (4.7%) | 0.054 |
Postoperative hospitalisation (days) | 10 (9, 12) | 12 (10, 15) | <0.01 |