Factors associated with postoperative pulmonary morbidity after esophagectomy for cancer
Date Issued
2011-01-01
Author(s)
Smithers, Bernard M
Gotley, David C
Smith, Garett
Aly, Ahmad
Clough, Anthony
Esterman, Adrian J
Jamieson, Glyn G
Watson, David I
DOI
10.1245/s10434-010-1474-5
Abstract
Most studies analyzing risk factors for pulmonary morbidity date from the early 1990s. Changes in technology and treatment such as minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and neoadjuvant treatment mandate analysis of more contemporary cohorts.