Özkan, Murat Ankara Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Göğüs Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Ankara , Ökten, İlker Ankara Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Göğüs Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Ankara

Complications of esophageal cancer surgery and treatment

37860

Morbidity rate associated with surgical treatment of esophageal cancer is still high, although it is significantly decreased in recent years according to improvements and developments in patient selection, surgical technique and perioperative approach. Respiratory failure, sepsis, anastomotic leakage, esophageal stricture, fistula, reflux, obstruction, bleeding, chylothorax, pneumothorax, pancreatitis and splenic injuries are major complications of esophageal cancer surgery. Respiratory physiotherapy and pain control are two key approaches in prevention of pulmonary complications. Anastomotic leakage is a significant complication with high morbidity and mortality rate. Esophageal stricture occurs in 30-50% of cases in the first three months, postoperatively. It is often treated with repeated dilatations. Mortality is inevitable for the development of fistula between airways and the trachea, if it is left untreated. Despite its high morbidity and mortality rates, surgical treatment is the main treatment modality of esophageal cancer.

237

Esophageal cancer , Resection , Esophagectomy , Anastomosis , Complication , Morbidity

Journal Of Experimental an‎d Clinical Medicine

242