Postoperative complications stratified by Clavien–Dindo classification in patients undergoing PEH repair
| Complication | 60–69 yr* | ≥ 70 yr* | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | Elective:emergent | No. (%) | Elective:emergent | ||
| Clavien–Dindo classification | |||||
| I | 0 | 0:0 | 7 (6) | 7:0 | N/A |
| II | 6 (9) | 4:2 | 23 (19) | 18:5 | 0.023 |
| IIIb | 1 (1.5) | 1:0 | 14 (12) | 11:3 | 0.012 |
| IVa | 2 (3) | 2:0 | 8 (7) | 3:5 | 0.43 |
| V (death) | 0 | 0:0 | 6 (5) | 2:4 | N/A |
| Major postoperative complication | |||||
| Pulmonary | 4 (6) | 4:0 | 19 (16) | 12:7 | 0.019 |
| Cardiac | 2 (3) | 1:1 | 13 (13) | 10:3 | 0.050 |
| Leak | 3 (4) | 3:0 | 6 (5) | 5:1 | 0.80 |
| Abscess | 2 (3) | 2:0 | 6 (5) | 2:4 | 0.50 |
| Dysphagia | 0 | 0 | 6 (5) | 5:1 | < 0.001 |
| SSI | 4 (6) | 3:1 | 8 (11) | 5:3 | 0.81 |
N/A = not applicable; PEH = paraesophageal hernia; SSI = surgical site infection.
↵* For 3 patients in each group, 60–69yo and ≥ 70yo, we could not determine from the chart if a postoperative complication occurred. They are not included in these calculations.