Table 4 Postoperative outcomes
Variables | PMT group (n = 30) | Non-PMT group (n = 64) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Extubation of tracheal tube [POD] | 2 (1–6) | 1 (1–11) | 0.002 |
Pulmonary complications, n (%) | |||
Postoperative pneumonia (≧CD2) | 8 (26.7) | 25 (39.1) | 0.258 |
Atelectasisa | 10 (33.3) | 26 (40.6) | 0.495 |
Re-intubation | 0 | 7 (10.9) | 0.093 |
Other complications, n (%) | |||
Vocal cord palsy | 16 (53.3) | 12 (18.8) | 0.001 |
Paroxysmal tachycardia | 7 (23.3) | 13 (20.3) | 0.790 |
Anastomotic leakage | 0 | 8 (12.5) | 0.052 |
Any complication (≧CD3a), n (%) | 5 (16.7) | 21 (32.8) | 0.137 |
90-day mortality, n (%) | 0 | 1 (1.6) | 1.000 |
Postoperative hospital day [days] | 28 (16–97) | 30 (14–226) | 0.460 |