Table 2 Reasons for readmission to critical care following oesophageal surgery for malignancy
Reason | Number of patients | % |
|---|---|---|
Medical | Â | Â |
   Respiratory | 424 | 48.6% |
   Cardiac | 64 | 7.3% |
   Sepsis, source unspecified | 40 | 4.6% |
   Renal | 9 | 1.0% |
   Neurological | 11 | 1.3% |
   Other medical complication | 20 | 2.3% |
Surgical | Â | Â |
   Anastomotic leak | 171 | 19.6% |
   Chyle leak | 14 | 1.6% |
   Other surgical cause | 37 | 4.2% |
Epidural care | 13 | 1.5% |
Unspecified | 70 | 8% |