Abstract
Transthoracic oesophagectomy is a standard surgical procedure for oesophageal cancer. Because of thoracotomy and lung handling, perioperative pulmonary complications make such procedures challenging. The issues related to respiratory complications may be predicted and managed accordingly. However, we report two cases of respiratory compromise caused due to a peculiar iatrogenic component.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 743-745 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Anaesthesia |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Publisher Copyright:© 2015 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia.
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Keywords
- Air leak
- Neck drain
- Pneumothorax
- Respiratory distress
- Transthoracic oesophagectomy
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