Similarly, cervical anastomotic stricture occurred in 19.0% of patients with staged anastomosis versus 9.6% with primary anastomosis, and the difference again did not reach statistical significance (Fisher’s exact test P = 0.235).
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Long-term Outcomes of Esophageal Replacement in Children: A Multicenter Study by the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons.
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These findings suggest a possible trend toward increased anastomotic complications following staged reconstruction, but the differences did not reach statistical significance, likely due to the limited sample size.