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Diagnosis, assessment, and management of surgical complications following esophagectomy
Author(s) -
Grimminger Peter P.,
Goense Lucas,
Gockel Ines,
Bergeat Damien,
Bertheuil Nicolas,
Chandramohan Servarayan M.,
Chen Keneng,
Chon Seunghon,
Denis Collet,
Goh Kheanlee,
Gronnier Caroline,
Liu Junfeng,
Meunier Bernard,
Nafteux Phillippe,
Pirchi Enrique D.,
Schiesser Marc,
Thieme René,
Wu Aaron,
Wu Peter C.,
Buttar Navtej,
Chang Andrew C.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/nyas.13920
Subject(s) - esophagectomy , medicine , chylothorax , fistula , modalities , adverse effect , anastomosis , surgery , surgical resection , intensive care medicine , psychological intervention , therapeutic modalities , resection , esophageal cancer , general surgery , cancer , social science , psychiatry , sociology
Despite improvements in operative strategies for esophageal resection, anastomotic leaks, fistula, postoperative pulmonary complications, and chylothorax can occur. Our review seeks to identify potential risk factors, modalities for early diagnosis, and novel interventions that may ameliorate the potential adverse effects of these surgical complications following esophagectomy.