Managing complications I: leaks, strictures, emptying, reflux, chylothorax.

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Abstract

Esophagectomy can be used to treat several esophageal diseases; it is most commonly used for treatment of esophageal cancer. Esophagectomy is a major procedure that may result in various complications. This article reviews only the important complications resulting from esophageal resection, which are anastomotic complications after esophageal reconstruction (leakage and stricture), delayed emptying or dumping syndrome, reflux, and chylothorax.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Thorac Dis

Title: Journal of thoracic disease

ISSN: 2072-1439

ISSN (Print): 2072-1439

Publication date (Electronic): May 2014

Volume: 6 Suppl 3

Affiliations

[1 ] Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), The First Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China.

Article

Publisher Item ID: jtd-06-S3-S355

DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.03.36

PMC ID: 4037422

PubMed ID: 24876942

SO-VID: 6ef9499d-28dc-4a19-9374-2e39fc4990d0

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Keywords: leaks,chylothorax,Complications,strictures emptying,reflux

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Keywords: leaks, chylothorax, Complications, strictures emptying, reflux

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