title: Section VI: complications following esophagectomy: early detection, treatment, and prevention.
abstract: Esophageal surgery remains a relatively morbid operation with potentially devastating complications that can be minimized by prevention, early recognition, and appropriate management. Anastomotic leak, conduit necrosis, and pulmonary failure are the most serious complications. The management of these and other potential complications is reviewed in the following section.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Subroto
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Raphael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bueno
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*