In-hospital complications
| All PILs n=32 (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Complication mentioned | Numerical quantification of risk | |
| Anastomotic leak | 28 (87.5) | 7 (21.9) |
| Chyle leak | 5 (15.6) | 2 (6.3) |
| Respiratory complications | 30 (93.8) | 2 (6.3) |
| Cardiac complications | 18 (56.3) | 2 (6.3) |
| Voice changes | 9 (28.1) | 1 (3.1) |
| Conduit ischaemia/necrosis | 3 (9.4) | 2 (6.3) |
| Wound infection | 25 (78.1) | 2 (6.3) |
| Bleeding | 19 (59.4) | 1 (3.1) |
| DVT/PE | 28 (87.5) | 0 (0) |
| Reoperation | 14 (43.8) | 1 (3.1) |
| Return to ITU | 4 (12.5) | 1 (3.1) |
| Inoperability | 11 (34.3) | 1 (3.1) |
| Death | 17 (53.1) | 11 (34.3) |
DVT, deep vein thrombosis; ITU, intensive therapy unit; PE, pulmonary embolism; PIL, patient information leaflet.