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Research Article: Perioperative Risk Factors for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

Date Published: 2024-02-15

Abstract:
Esophagectomy is associated with high risks of mortality and morbidity, particularly postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), which are strongly associated with increased durations of ventilation, intensive care, and hospitalization, and are reported to adversely affect overall survival.– Recently, minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has become a standard procedure for the surgical treatment of esophageal cancer. MIE is reportedly associated with significantly better short-term outcomes than open esophagectomy., Studies have also found a lower incidence of PPCs in patients undergoing MIE compared with open surgery.– In a multi-center randomized controlled trial of patients undergoing esophagectomy, the incidence of a major pulmonary complication was % in the hybrid-procedure group and % in the open-procedure group. Additionally, MIE reportedly decreases the risk of respiratory failure after esophagectomy. However, PPCs remain a major concern after MIE, and the risk factors related to PPCs after MIE have not been fully investigated. Therefore, it would be beneficial for both patients and healthcare providers to identify the perioperative risk factors that influence the development of PPCs, especially regarding the best protective strategies during perioperative management of MIE to enhance clinical decision-making. The aim of this study was to assess the perioperative risk factors that influence the occurrence of PPCs after total MIE.

Introduction:
Esophagectomy is associated with high risks of mortality and morbidity, particularly postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), which are strongly associated with increased durations of ventilation, intensive care, and hospitalization, and are reported to adversely affect overall survival. – Recently, minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has become a standard procedure for the surgical treatment of esophageal cancer. MIE is reportedly associated with significantly better short-term outcomes than open…

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