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Research Article: Regional Anesthetic Use in Trans-Hiatal Esophagectomy. Are They Worth Consideration? A Case Series

Date Published: 2023-07-11

Abstract:
Esophagectomy for both malignant and benign diseases are known to carry significant perioperative risk. In fact, several studies have shown the perioperative morbidity to be as high as % with a -day mortality risk of .%. The elevated level of morbidity and mortality associated with esophagectomy is polyfactorial, but thought to be related to patient comorbidities, operative technique, and the devastating nature of the associated postoperative complications. Opioid-based analgesia in tandem with thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is generally considered the first-line approach to postoperative analgesia for esophagectomy. In addition to providing adequate analgesia, some studies suggest a theoretical benefit by reducing splanchnic blood flow thus reducing the chances of developing an anastomotic leak., However, current literature remains inconclusive on this potential benefit., Due to the strong analgesia TEA provides, it has been incorporated into the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway in most hospitals.

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