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Table 4 Univariate analysis for factors predicting refractory anastomotic strictures after TE

From: Predictive factors for major postoperative complications related to gastric conduit reconstruction in thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a case control study

 

Refractory anastomotic strictures

P-value

Negative (n = 69)

Positive (n = 6)

Age (years)

61.4 ± 8.2

59.0 ± 6.4

N.S.

Gender (Male, Female)

51, 18

6, 0

N.S.

BMI

21.4 ± 2.7

21.1 ± 2.7

N.S.

Preoperative chemotherapy

39 (56.5%)

2 (33.3%)

N.S.

TNM Stage (I, II, III, IV)

27, 16, 22, 4

1, 4, 1, 0

N.S.

Total operation time (min)

604 ± 113

606 ± 116

N.S.

Operation time of thoracic surgery (min)

331 ± 75

329 ± 55

N.S.

Blood loss (g)

380 (303–623)

340 (200–500)

N.S.

Blood Transfusion

6 (8.7%)

1 (16.7%)

N.S.

3-field lymph node dissection

22 (29.3%)

1 (16.7%)

N.S.

Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

12 (17.4%)

1 (16.7%)

N.S.

Vasopressor agents

7 (10.1%)

1 (16.7%)

N.S.

WBC (10^3/μl) at 1POD

9.7 (8.2–12.8)

8.9 (7.0–11.5)

N.S.

CRP (10^4 μg/L) at 1POD

9.0 ± 2.3

10.9 ± 3.6

N.S.

Lactic acid (mmol/L) at 1POD

1.4 (1.1–1,8)

2.1 (1.2–2.7)

N.S.

CPK (IU/L) at 1POD

890 (620–1309)

1214 (675–2041)

N.S.

Postoperative hospital stay (days)

20 (20–35)

41 (25–61)

N.S.