title: Risk and Complication Management in Esophageal Cancer Surgery: A Review of the Literature.
abstract: Esophagectomy for cancer is a highly complex and demanding two-cavity procedure associated with a considerable morbidity and mortality. There are several controversies with regard to the optimal risk and complication management. Strategies include patient selection, optimization of malnutrition, hospital and surgeon volume, intraoperative anesthesiological and surgical measures, and postoperative management of complications. In this article, we review the literature on these aspects that have an impact on outcomes after esophagectomy.
authors: Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center of Mainz, Germany.
authors: Ines
authors: I
authors: Gockel
authors: Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center of Mainz, Germany.
authors: Stefan
authors: S
authors: Niebisch
authors: Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center of Mainz, Germany.
authors: Constantin Johannes
authors: CJ
authors: Ahlbrand
authors: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center of Mainz, Germany.
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Hoffmann
authors: First Medical Clinic and Policlinic, University Medical Center of Mainz, Germany.
authors: Markus
authors: M
authors: Möhler
authors: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center of Mainz, Germany.
authors: Christoph
authors: C
authors: Düber
authors: Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center of Mainz, Germany.
authors: Hauke
authors: H
authors: Lang
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center of Mainz, Germany.
authors: Florian
authors: F
authors: Heid
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome