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Table 3 Comparison of Postoperative Complications in Two Cohorts

From: Comparison of central venous catheter thoracic drainage and traditional closed thoracic drainage following minimally invasive surgery for esophageal carcinoma: a retrospective analysis

Postoperative Complications

CVCTD(n=44)

TCTD(n=59)

P value

Reposition the tube after Extubation

2

7

0.294a

Atelectasis

3

11

0.144 a

Pneumothorax

1

5

0.390 a

Subcutaneous emphysema

2

2

1.000 a

Lung infection

2

7

0.294 a

Anastomotic leakage

3

8

0.345 a

  1. a: Fisher’s Exact Test
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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