Variations in morbidity and mortality based on esophagectomy approach and leak status: Insights from a statewide quality collaborative.

JTCVS Open · 2026 · PMC13059859 · PMID 41960093

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did not reach statistical significanceP = . 081so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Postoperative esophageal leaks occurred in 14% to 23% of patients, with the highest rate observed in MI-THE (23%) and the lowest in open TTE (14%), although this did not reach statistical significance ( P = . 081).

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