[Early extubation vs. late extubation after esophagus resection: a randomized, prospective study].

UNLABELLED: In the present study, so far 131 patients with transmediastinal esophagectomy and 104 patients with transthoracic esophagectomy were investigated concerning clinical results (complication rate/mortality) following early extubation (within 6 h postoperatively) or prolonged ventilation (> 24 h). Age tumor stage and risk profile did not differ between the two patient groups.
RESULTS: Following transmediastinal esophagectomy, early extubation is superior concerning "stay in the ICU" (7.1 days vs 12.3 days) and complication rate (13.4% vs 32.8%). In contrast, following transthoracic esophagectomy, hospital lethality increases after early extubation (9.8% vs 1.9%).

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