title: [Respiratory complications following resection and reconstruction of the esophagus].
abstract: Esophageal resection remains a dreadfull surgical intervention accompanied by consistently higher morbidity and mortality when compared with other surgical procedures. The respiratory complications are the most important contributor to morbidity and mortality after this kind of surgery. Intimate knowledge on risk factors and physiopathology and careful treatment of these complications go with good postoperative results. This article discusses the factors affecting respiratory complications and strategies to reduce the incidence of these complications after esophagectomy
authors: Clinica I Chirurgier Toracică, Institutul de Pneumologie Marius Nasta Bucureşti. bolcaciprian@gmail.com
authors: Bolca
authors: B
authors: Ciprian
authors: Radu
authors: R
authors: Stoica
authors: Cristian
authors: C
authors: Paleru
authors: Ioan
authors: I
authors: Cordoş
mesh_terms: D055371:Acute Lung Injury / Q000209:etiology; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000209:etiology; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors