Table 3 Peri- and post-operative management
|  | All patients (n = 65) | LGEA (n = 13) | Non-LGEA (n = 52) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-operative and operative management | ||||
 Pre-op intubation | 18 (27.7%) | 5 (38.5%) | 13 (25%) | 0.489 |
 Duration to first op, median (IQR) | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–10) | 1 (1–1) | 0.025 |
 Bronchoscopy performed | 65 (100%) | 13 (100%) | 52 (100%) | 1.000 |
 Gap length, VB, median (range) | 1.3 (0.4–8.0) | 3.9 (1.3–8.0) | 1.0 (0.4–3.0) |  < 0.001 |
 Gap length, CM, median (range) | 2 (0.6–12.0) | 5.9 (2.0–12.0) | 1.5 (0.6–4.5) | 0.001 |
 Open repair | 57 (87.7%) | 9 (69.2%) | 48 (92.3%) | 0.026 |
 Extrapleural dissection | 48 (73.8%) | 7 (53.8%) | 41 (78.8%) | 0.005 |
 Trans-anastomotic tube placement | 58 (89.2%) | 10 (76.9%) | 48 (92.3%) | 0.142 |
 Cathetherization of TEF | 16 (25%) | 5 (41.7%) | 11 (21.2%) | 0.156a |
 Chest drain placement | 61 (95.3%) | 11 (91.7%) | 50 (96.2%) | 0.470a |
 Tension at anastomosis | 17 (26.2%) | 6 (46.2%) | 11 (21.2%) | 0.060 |
Post-operative management | ||||
 Days intubated, median (IQR) | 5 (4–9) | 4 (2.5–7.5) | 6 (4–9) | 0.106 |
 Days to contrast study, median (IQR) | 8 (7–9.75) | 9 (7.5–12.5) | 8 (7–9) | 0.233a |
 Days to feeds initiation, median (IQR) | 8 (6–9) | 9.5 (7.25–12.75) | 8 (6–9) | 0.069a |
 LOSb, median (IQR) | 27 (15.75–52.25) | 45 (30.25–132.00) | 22 (14.00–43.25) | 0.018 |
 Discharged on oral feeds | 38 (64.4%) | 3 (30%) | 35 (71.4%) | 0.022a |