title: The diagnostic and therapeutic role of imaging in postoperative complications of esophageal surgery.
abstract: Esophageal surgeries are frequently employed in the management of gastrointestinal reflux disease and esophageal carcinoma. Imaging, in the form of computed tomography and fluoroscopy, is commonly utilized to evaluate for postoperative complications such as anastomotic leaks, abscess formation, pneumothorax, and pleural effusion. An understanding of both esophageal anatomy and the most commonly performed surgical techniques facilitates the diagnosis of these complications and governs their potential computed tomography-guided treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA. christina.lebedis@bmc.org
authors.forename: Christina A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: LeBedis
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Penn
authors.forename: Jennifer W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Uyeda
authors.forename: Akira M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Murakami
authors.forename: Jorge A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Soto
authors.forename: Avneesh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011859:Radiography; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome