[Prophylaxis of post-operative pneumonia after surgery for cancer of the esophagus and esophagogastric junction].
Purulent endobronchitis was identified as a significant causative factor of post-operative development of pneumonia in 113 patients operated on for cancer of the esophagus and esophagogastric junction. Development of purulent endobronchitis was in turn influenced by extent of lymph node dissection. Timely catheterization and sanitation of the trachea and bronchi are a major tool of treatment.
Kavaĭkin
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Chichevatov
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*