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Table 2 Surgical method and anastomotic fistula status

From: Application of modified neck drainage in the management of cervical anastomotic fistula in esophageal cancer patients

 

Group A(n = 14)

Group B(n = 11)

Ρ

Surgical method, n(%)

  

Minimally invasive surgery

10(71.4%)

6(54.5%)

0.434

open operation

4(28.6%)

5(45.5%)

Average time of fistula occurrence (days)

4.50 ± 1.29

4.18 ± 1.47

0.570

Size of fistula, n(%)

  

Thread-like

4(28.6%)

3(27.3%)

1.000

<5 mm

7(50%)

6(54.5%)

5–10 mm

3(21.4%)

2(18.2%)

Location of fistula, n(%)

  

Lateral wall

7(50%)

6(54.5%)

1.000

Posterior lateral wall

7(50%)

5(45.5%)

  1. :The surgery was performed using thoracoscopy and laparoscopy