Table 3 Postoperative complications
Characteristic | MA (N = 68) | LA (N = 69) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Complication - no. (%) | |||
Anastomotic leakage | 7(10.2) | 1(1.4) | 0.033 |
Atelectasis | 1(1.4) | 2(2.8) | 0.569 |
ARDS | 2(2.9) | 1(1.4) | 0.620 |
Arrhythmia | 4(5.8) | 6(8.6) | 0.745 |
Chylothorax | 0 | 0 | |
Incision infection | 4(5.8) | 1(1.4) | 0.202 |
Mediastinal abscess | 3(4.4) | 0 | 0.120 |
Pneumonia | 11(16.1) | 13(18.8) | 0.823 |
Pneumothorax | 2(2.9) | 4(5.7) | 0.681 |
Recurrent nerve paralysis | 4(5.8) | 6(8.6) | 0.745 |
Thrombosis | 0 | 1(1.4) | 0.321 |
Hemorrhage | 1(1.4) | 0 | 0.433 |
Total | 35(51.4) | 29(42.0) | 0.306 |
Clavien-Didone grade - no. (%) | |||
I | 15(22.0) | 18(26.0) | 0.690 |
II | 16(23.5) | 13(18.8) | 0.536 |
IIIa | 2(2.9) | 4(5.7) | 0.681 |
IIIb | 3(4.4) | 0 | 0.120 |
IVa | 2(2.9) | 0 | 0.245 |
IVb | 1(1.4) | 0 | 0.496 |
V | 3(4.4) | 0 | 0.245 |
Median Clavien-Dindo | II | II | |
Re-operation | 1(1.4) | 0 | 0.496 |
In hospital death | 3(4.4) | 0 | 0.120 |