Cardiopulmonary complications of esophageal surgery Journal Article
| Author: | Amar, D. |
| Article Title: | Cardiopulmonary complications of esophageal surgery |
| Abstract: | This article reviews preoperative cardiopulmonary concerns that may need medical investigation prior to surgery. Common intraoperative hemodynamic disturbances and possible causes of respiratory failure are discussed. The cardiopulmonary complications occurring after esophagectomy reported in large series are presented. |
| Keywords: | review; treatment planning; risk factors; postoperative complication; postoperative complications; thromboembolism; acute heart infarction; esophagus resection; esophagus cancer; atrial fibrillation; esophagus; esophagus disease; aspiration pneumonia; peroperative complication; esophageal diseases; atrioventricular block; humans; human; priority journal; reflux esophagitis; impending heart infarction |
| Journal Title: | Chest Surgery Clinics of North America |
| Volume: | 7 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 1052-3359 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1997-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 449 |
| End Page: | 456 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 9246396 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 17 March 2017 -- Source: Scopus |
