Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2744813 Anesthesiology Clinics 2008 12 Pages PDF
Abstract

Esophageal resection is a formidable operation associated with high morbidity and mortality. Anesthetic management may contribute to the containment of respiratory failure and anastomotic leakage by the use of thoracic epidural analgesia, protective ventilation strategies, prevention of tracheal aspiration, and judicious fluid management.

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