From: The use of Ligasure Vessel Sealing System in Ivor Lewis esophagectomy
Liqasure Group | Conventional Group | p | |
---|---|---|---|
Peroperative complications: | |||
Cardiac arythmia | 1 | 2 | 0.485 |
Spleenic injury | 0 | 3 | 0.067 |
Postoperative complications: | |||
Contralateral hydrothorax | 3 | 2 | 0.753 |
Anastomotic leakage | 1 | 2 | 0.485 |
Wound infection | 3 | 4 | 0.558 |
Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 1 | 0.924 |
Cardiac complications | 0 | 2 | 0.142 |
Gastric dilatation | 2 | 4 | 0.308 |
Pneumothorax | 0 | 1 | 0.309 |
Hospital mortality | 1 | 2 | 0.485 |