Abstract: Due to complicated procedures and severe trauma, esophagectomy still remains an operation with high mortality and morbidity. With the advancement of anesthetic and surgical technique, as well as perioperative management, the mortality and morbidity after esophagectomy decreased significantly in recent years. The optimal perioperative management, normalized and individualized treatment was of importance in preventing postoperative complications and decreasing mortality after esophagectomy. This review summarizes the current state of perioperative management for esophagectomy.
Citation: GUO Wei,WANG Ruwen,JIANG Yaoguang.. Progress of Perioperative Management for Esophagectomy. Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2010, 17(2): 140-149. doi: Copy