Diagnosis, assessment, and management of surgical complications following esophagectomy. Issue 1 (8th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grimminger, Peter P.; Goense, Lucas; Gockel, Ines; Bergeat, Damien; Bertheuil, Nicolas; Chandramohan, Servarayan M.; Chen, Ke‐neng; Chon, Seung‐hon; Denis, Collet; Goh, Khean‐lee; Gronnier, Caroline; Liu, Jun‐feng; Meunier, Bernard; Nafteux, Phillippe; Pirchi, Enrique D.; Schiesser, Marc; Thieme, René; Wu, Aaron; Wu, Peter C.; Buttar, Navtej; Chang, Andrew C.
• Other Names: Giuli Robert guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Volume 1434:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 254
• Page End: 273
• Publication Date: 2018-07-08
• Subjects: complications -- esophageal cancer -- anastomotic leak -- fistula -- chylothorax; Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13920
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0077-8923

Abstract

Abstract: 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. Abstract : Surgical complications, such as anastomotic leaks, fistulas, postoperative pulmonary complications, and chylothoraxes, can occur following esophagectomy. This review seeks to identify potential risk factors, modalities for early diagnosis, and novel interventions that may ameliorate the potential adverse effects of these complications.