Cristian Deana, Massimo Vecchiato, Francesco Bellocchio, Annarita Tullio, Antonio Martino, Antonio Ziccarelli, Vincenzo Patruno, Marika Pascolo, Flavio Bassi, Marta Pontoni, Paola Raimondi, Lorenzo Cereser, Luigi Vetrugno, Roberto Petri, Alessandro Uzzau
BACKGROUND: Postoperative pulmonary complications after esophagectomy still represent a matter of concern. High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) early after major abdominal and thoracic surgery has demonstrated some advantages over conventional oxygen therapy. Data about respiratory effect of HFNC after esophagectomy is scarce. The primary aim of this study is to investigate if the early use of HFNC after esophagectomy could enhance patients' postoperative respiratory oxygenation (ROX) index and, ultimately, reduce postoperative pneumonia...
February 29, 2024: Journal of Thoracic Disease