Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2744813 | Anesthesiology Clinics | 2008 | 12 Pages |
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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Authors
Ju-Mei Ng,