| Literature DB >> 20082349 |
Brechtje A Grotenhuis1, Bas P L Wijnhoven, Frank Grüne, Jasper van Bommel, Hugo W Tilanus, J Jan B van Lanschot.
Abstract
In this review the preoperative risk assessment and prevention of complications in patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer is discussed. Age, pulmonary and cardiovascular condition, nutritional status, and neoadjuvant chemo(radio)therapy are known predictive factors. None of these factors is a valid exclusion criterion for esophagectomy, but may help in careful patient selection. Both anesthetists and surgeons play an important role in intraoperative risk reduction by means of appropriate fluid management and application of optimal surgical techniques. (c) 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20082349 DOI: 10.1002/jso.21471
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Surg Oncol ISSN: 0022-4790 Impact factor: 3.454