Table 2 Patient characteristics and relation to fistula
From: Role of blue dye test as an early predictor of post-laryngectomy pharyngocutaneous fistula
Presence of fistula (n = 7) | No fistula (n = 33) | P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | % | No | % | ||
Age, years | |||||
≤ 65 (n = 27) | 6 | 85.7 | 21 | 63.6 | 0.257 |
> 65 (n = 13) | 1 | 14.3 | 12 | 36.4 | |
Total laryngectomy closure | |||||
Primary (n = 36) | 5 | 71.4 | 31 | 94 | 0.071 |
Pectoralis (n = 2) | 1 | 14.3 | 1 | 3 | |
Supraclavicular (n = 2) | 1 | 14.3 | 1 | 3 | |
Positive margin | |||||
Yes (n = 5) | 1 | 14.3 | 4 | 12.1 | 0.875 |
No (n = 35) | 6 | 85.7 | 29 | 87.9 | |
Neck infection | |||||
Yes (n = 9) | 5 | 71.4 | 4 | 12.1 | 0.0001* |
No (n = 31) | 2 | 28.6 | 29 | 87.9 | |
Neck dehiscence | |||||
Yes (n = 8) | 4 | 57.1 | 4 | 12.1 | 0.007* |
No (n = 32) | 3 | 42.9 | 29 | 87.9 | |
Pre-operative radiotherapy | |||||
Yes (n = 16) | 5 | 71.4 | 11 | 33.3 | 0.062 |
No (n = 24) | 2 | 18.6 | 22 | 66.7 | |
Length of hospitalization/days | |||||
≤ 11 (n = 27) | - | - | 27 | 81.8 | 0.0001* |
> 11 (n = 13) | 7 | 100 | 6 | 18.2 | |