Anastomosis type | Hand-sewn (n = 271) | Stapled anastomosis (n = 162) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Operation time (minute) | 250.55 ± 43.31 | 214.46 ± 84.33 | 0.028 | |
Morbidity | Anastomotic leakage | 38 (14.02%) | 8 (4.93%) | 0.002 |
Minor | 37 (13.6%) | 7 (4.32%) | Â | |
Major | 1 (0.32%) | 1 (0.61%) | ||
Pneumonia | 20 (7.38%) | 15 (9.25%) | 0.1 | |
Pleural effusion | 21 (7.74%) | 11 (6.79%) | 0.63 | |
Pneumothorax | 13 (4.79%) | 7 (4.32%) | 0.81 | |
Chylothorax | 5 (1.84%) | 4 (2.46%) | 0.23 | |
ARDS | 3 (1.1%) | 0 | 0.24 | |
RLN injury | 4 (1.47%) | 1 (0.61%) | 0.38 | |
Arrhythmia | 9 (3.32%) | 11 (6.79%) | 0.07 | |
Wound infection | 5 (1.84%) | 3 (1.85%) | 0.63 | |
Others | 13 (4.79%) | 12 (7.4%) | 0.054 | |
Mortality | Hospital mortality | 7 (2.58%) | 4 (2.46%) | 0.60 |
30-day mortality | 1 (0.36%) | 1 (0.61%) | 0.57 | |
90-day mortality | 2 (0.73%) | 0 | 0.48 | |
Hospital stay (Days) | 19.5 + 7.2 | 18.5 + 7.7 | 0.17 | |
ICU stay (Days) | 9.7 + 7.5 | 9.1 + 7.2 | 0.42 | |
Malignant anastomotic Stricture | 3 (1.1%) | 2 (1.23%) | 0.61 | |
Pathologic positive margin | 2 (0.73%) | 2 (1.23%) | 0.48 | |
Reoperation | Chylothorax | 1 (0.36%) | 2 (1.23%) | 0.31 |
Tracheal injury | 2 (0.73%) | 0 | 0.39 | |
Conduit necrosis | 1 (0.36%) | 1 (0.61%) | 0.60 | |
Non anastomotic leak | 0 | 2 (1.23%) | 0.13 |