Surgical Adjuncts During Esophagectomy.

Ammara A Watkins, Michael S Kent, Jennifer L Wilson

Journal: Thoracic surgery clinics 2020;30(3):315-320

PMID: 32593364

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Abstract

Esophagectomy is a major operation whereby intraoperative technique and postoperative care must be optimal. Even in expert hands, the complication rate is as high as 59%. Here the authors discuss the role of surgical adjuncts, including enteral access, nasogastric decompression, pyloric drainage procedures, and anastomotic buttressing as adjuncts to esophagectomy and whether they reduce perioperative complications.

Address: Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 185 Pilgrim Road, W/D 201, Boston, MA 02215, USA.; Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 185 Pilgrim Road, W/D 201, Boston, MA 02215, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2020.04.009

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MeSH Terms: Anastomosis, Surgical, Drainage, Enteral Nutrition, Esophageal Neoplasms, Esophagectomy, Humans, Postoperative Care, Postoperative Complications, Pylorus