Table 5 Post-operative complications
Complications | TTE | THE | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%), 47 (54.02%) | n (%), 40 (45.97%) | ||
Hypokalaemia | 27 (57.4%) | 9 (22.5%) | 0.001 |
Wound infection | 20 (42.5%) | 18 (45%) | 0.819 |
Anastomotic leak | 10 (21.2%) | 11 (27.5%) | 0.499 |
Pulmonary complications | 1 (2.12%) | 2 (5%) | 0.592 |
Cardiac complications | 4 (8.5%) | 2 (5%) | 0.683 |
Vocal cord paralysis | 0 (0%) | 3 (7.5%) | 0.093 |
In-hospital mortality | 9 (19.14%) | 5 (12.5%) | 0.400 |
Post-operative dysphagia | 7 (14.89%) | 8 (20%) | 0.530 |
Tumour recurrence | 3 (6.38%) | 6 (15%) | 0.291 |