| |
Fistula |
p-value |
| |
No (n=31) |
Yes (n=18) |
T
T3/T4 |
31 (100%) |
16 (89%) |
0.130 |
N
N0
N+ |
24 (77%)
7 (23%) |
14 (78%)
4 (22%) |
1.000 |
Technique
Suture
Staple |
24 (77%)
7 (23%) |
14 (78%)
4 (22%) |
1.000
1.000 |
| TEP |
22 (71%) |
12 (67%) |
0.753* |
| CP Myotomy |
18 (58%) |
9 (50%) |
0.584* |
| Thyroidectomy |
7 (23%) |
6 (33%) |
0.508 |
| Flap Closure |
10 (32%) |
6 (33% |
0.938* |
| Degree Diff |
28 (90%) |
17 (94%) |
1.000 |
| Positve Margin |
2 (6%) |
3 (17%) |
0.342 |
| Infection |
3 (10%) |
6 (33%) |
0.058 |
| Misc Surg Compl |
3 (10%) |
5 (28%) |
0.124 |
| Tob |
4 (13%) |
5 (28%) |
0.259 |
| EtOH |
21 (68%) |
9 (50%) |
0.219* |
| Illicit Drugs |
2 (6%) |
1 (6%) |
1.000 |
| Diabetes |
4 (13%) |
5 (28%) |
0.259 |
| TPN/PEG ≥ 2 wks |
11/30 (37%) |
11/17 (65%) |
0.064* |
| Pre-op XRT |
12 (39%) |
5 (28%) |
0.438* |
| Post-op XRT |
15 (48%) |
10 (56%) |
0.628* |
| Chemotherapy |
5/28 (18%) |
5/18 (28%) |
0.480 |
| Hypothyroid |
6 (19%) |
4 (22%) |
1.000 |
*p-values based on chi-square tests; all the other p-values are based on Fisher’s
exact tests
Legend: PCF = pharyngocutaneous fistula, TEP = Tracheoesophageal puncture,
CP = cricopharyngeal, Degree Diff = moderately and poorly differentiated, Misc
Surg Compl = miscellaneous surgical complications, Tob = tobacco use > 20 pack
years, EtOH = alcohol abuse, TPN/PEG = total parenteral nutrition/percutaneous
enteral gastrostomy tube, XRT = radiation, EBL = estimated blood loss, PK Yr =
pack year, TSH = thyroid stimulating hormone, Hgb = hemoglobin |
