title: Respiratory complications after esophagectomy.
abstract: Pulmonary complications are the major source of morbidity and mortality after esophageal resection, and numerous studies have identified various associated with these complications. This article discusses preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors affecting pulmonary complications and strategies to reduce these complications after esophagectomy.
authors.affiliation: Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
authors.forename: B Zane
authors.initials: BZ
authors.lastname: Atkins
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: D'Amico
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000503:physiopathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors