[Postoperative complications in esophageal surgery].
Apart from certain complications which may follow any surgical procedure, the authors sought to emphasise in particular the problems posed by fistulae occurring after oesophageal surgery. They draw a clear distinction between cervical fistulae which, draining adequately, do not affect the vital prognosis, merely prolonging the period of hospitalisation, and intrathoracic or sub-diaphragmatic fistulae, with a grave prognosis and which pose delicate problems of re-operation, drainage and intensive care. They feel that the possibility of prevention of these digestive fistulae must be stressed, combining the most meticulous surgical technique with appropriate pre- and postoperative care.
D003964:Diaphragm; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012867:Skin; D013909:Thorax; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology
Les complications chirurgicales en chirurgie oesophagienne.