Table 4 Postperative complications of NRT + MIE and MIE alone patients
NCRT+MIE | MIE alone | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury | 2 (4.5%) | 6 (9.5%) | 0.55 |
Arrhythmia | 8 (18.1%) | 2 (3.2%) | 0.02 |
Pulmonary infection | 8 (18.1%) | 10 (15.9%) | 0.81 |
Chylothorax | 1 (2.3%) | 0 | 0.41 |
Anastomotic fistula | 3 (6.8%) | 4 (6.3%) | > 0.99 |
Total complications | 15 (34.1%) | 20 (31.7%) | 0.799 |