| Literature DB >> 26755841 |
Vinod Kumar1, Rakesh Garg1, Sachidanand Jee Bharati1, Nishkarsh Gupta1.
Abstract
Transthoracic oesophagectomy is a standard surgical procedure for oesophageal cancer. Because of thoracotomy and lung handling, perioperative pulmonary complications make such procedures challenging. The issues related to respiratory complications may be predicted and managed accordingly. However, we report two cases of respiratory compromise caused due to a peculiar iatrogenic component.Entities:
Keywords: Air leak; neck drain; pneumothorax; respiratory distress; transthoracic oesophagectomy
Year: 2015 PMID: 26755841 PMCID: PMC4697248 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5049.170036
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Anaesth ISSN: 0019-5049