Table 3 Comparison of postoperative consequences between the open surgery and minimal invasive approaches

Operative time (min)

390.93 ± 154.56

330.67 ± 91.96

0.001

Blood loss (ml)

204.00 ± 105.83

167.23 ± 107.44

0.021

Hospital stays (D)

34.87 ± 61.13

23.82 ± 19.50

0.068

In-hospital mortality, n(%)

2 (2.7)

2 (1.7)

0.639

 Anastomotic leakage

15 (20.0)

4 (3.3)

< 0.001

 ARDS

2 (2.7)

4 (3.3)

1.000

 Pneumonia

1 (1.3)

1 (0.8)

1.000

 Chylothorax

0

2 (1.7)

0.549

 Reoperation for hemothorax

0

2 (1.7)

0.549

 Arrhythmia

1 (1.3)

0

0.348

Recurrence, n(%)

34 (45.3)

29 (24.2)

0.003