Anesthesiological hazards during laparoscopic transhiatal esophageal resection - A case control study of the laparoscopic-assisted vs the conventional approach
Articles > Article · 2004
Authors: Özer MAKAY, WT van den Broek, JZ Yuan, DP Veerman, DWH Helfferich, MA Cuesta
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2004, vol 18, pp 1263-1267
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-003-9176-8
Summary
Background: Interest for minimal invasive approach of esophagus resection is increasing. Today, a minimally invasive transhiatal esophagectomy is possible and is accepted widespread. Since cardiopulmonary changes during laparoscopic dissection of the mediastinum has not been studied yet we assessed the anesthesiological consequences of pneumothorax during laparoscopic mediastinal dissection.