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Table 2 Endoscopic vacuum therapy data

From: Feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of endoscopic vacuum therapy for intrathoracic anastomotic leakage following transthoracic esophageal resection

First EVT, postoperative days

 Mean ± SD

7.8 ± 5

 Median

7

 Min

0

 Max

29

Number of EVT per patient

 Mean ± SD

3.9 ± 2.6

 Median

3

 Min

1

 Max

14

Localization of sponge at EVT initiation, n (%)

 Intracavitary

11 (20.0)

 Intraluminal

44 (80.0)

Duration of EVT, days

 Mean ± SD

16.6 ± 10.3

 Median

14

 Min

3

 Max

60

Length of ICU/IMC stay, days

 Mean ± SD

29.2 ± 20.4

 Median

23

 Min

2

 Max

106

Overall length of hospital stay, days

 Mean ± SD

46.8 ± 20.8

 Median

39

 Min

17

 Max

109

  1. EVT: endoscopic vacuum therapy, SD: standard deviation, ICU: intensive care unit, IMC: intermediate care unit