Table 3 Postoperative complications

Total post-operative complications

370

36.2 (370/1023)

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Major surgical complications

Unplanned second operation

10

1.0 (10/1023)

 Post-operative hemorrhage

4

0.4 (4/1023)

 Chyle leakage

4

0.4 (4/1023)

 Anastomotic leak

2

0.2 (2/1023)

Anastomotic leakage

79

7.7 (79/1023)

 Type I (conservative)

18

22.8 (18/79)

 Type II (nonsurgical intervation)

59

74.7 (59/79)

 Type III (second operation)

2

2.5 (2/79)

Anastomotic stenosis

53

5.2 (53/1023)

Vocal cord palsy

90

8.8 (90/1023)

 Temporary (recovered in 2 weeks)

68

75.6 (68/90)

 Permanent

22

24.4 (22/90)

Chylothorax

24

2.3 (24/1023)

Type I (Low fat dietary)

5

20.8 (5/24)

Type II (total parenteralnutrition)

15

62.5 (15/24)

Type III (surgical intervation)

4

16.7 (4/24)

Major non-surgical morbidity

 Pulmonary complication

137

13.4 (137/1023)

  Respiratory pneumonia

94

68.6 (94/137)

  ARDS

18

13.1 (18/137)

  Pneumothorax

12

8.8 (12/137)

  Respiratory failure

10

7.3 (10/137)

  Pulmonary embolism

3

2.2 (3/137)

Atrial fibrillation

45

4.4 (45/1023)

Delayed gastric emptying

14

1.4 (14/1023)

30-Day mortality

3

0.3 (3/1023)

 Anastomotic leak

1

0.1 (1/1023)

33.3 (1/3)

 DIC

1

0.1 (1/1023)

33.3 (1/3)

 Aspiration pneumonia

1

0.1 (1/1023)

33.3 (1/3)