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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2026; 18(5): 116490
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.116490
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.116490
Table 4 Comparison of postoperative recovery between the two groups, n (%)
| Group | Pulmonary infection | Arrhythmia | Anastomotic leak | Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury | Chylothorax | Wound infection | Total complications |
| Thoracoscopic group | 5 (8.6) | 6 (10.3) | 3 (5.2) | 4 (6.9) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.4) | 14 (24.1) |
| Open surgery group | 10 (25.0) | 7 (17.5) | 2 (5.0) | 5 (12.5) | 1 (2.5) | 4 (10.0) | 19 (47.5) |
| χ2 value | 5.876 | ||||||
| P value | 0.015 |
- Citation: Meng YS, Zhang XW, Kang JL, Zhou JJ. Thoracoscopic vs open esophagectomy: Short-term efficacy with laparoscopic gastric tube. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(5): 116490
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i5/116490.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.116490