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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2006; 12(3): 449-452
Published online Jan 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i3.449
Table 2 Intraoperative and postoperative factors associated with postoperative AF (%)
GroupRight thorax approachAnastomosis at the neckAnastomosis below the aortic archAnastomosis above the aortic archHypotension in operationPostoperative feverPostoperative hypoxiaThoracic–gastric dilatation
AF11.11 (7/63)22.22 (14/63)14.29 (9/63)63.49 (40/63)7.94 (5/63)14.29 (9/63)25.40 (16/63)b31.75 (20/63)b
Control7.94 (10/126)11.90 (15/126)10.32 (13/126)77.78 (98/126)7.14 (9/126)8.73 (11/126)4.76 (6/126)b18.25 (23/126)b