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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2006; 12(8): 1296-1299
Published online Feb 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i8.1296
Published online Feb 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i8.1296
Table 5 Postoperative morbidity and mortality in elderly patients during the two periods n (%)
| Variables | 1990-1997 (n=17) | 1998-2004 (n=43) | P value |
| Operation time (min) | 255 ± 157 | 212 ± 104 | 0.008 |
| Blood loss (mL) | 520 ± 375 | 402 ± 249 | 0.003 |
| Blood transfusion | 13 (76.4) | 19 (44.2) | 0.04 |
| Surgical complications | |||
| Anastomotic leakage | 1 (5.9) | 1 (2.3) | 0.49 |
| Hemorrhage | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.3) | 1 |
| Chylothorax | 1 (5.9) | 1 (2.3) | 0.49 |
| Recurrent nerve paralysis | 1 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 |
| Wound dehiscence | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.3) | 1 |
| Medical complications | |||
| Pulmonary | 11 (64.7) | 15 (34.9) | 0.046 |
| Cardiac | 10 (58.8) | 13 (30.2) | 0.04 |
| Renal | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.3) | 1 |
| Hospital mortality rate | 1 (5.9) | 1 (2.3) | 0.49 |
- Citation: Ma JY, Wu Z, Wang Y, Zhao YF, Liu LX, Kou YL, Zhou QH. Clinicopathologic characteristics of esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma in elderly patients. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(8): 1296-1299
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i8/1296.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i8.1296