RESUMO
Although the use of the posterior mediastinum and the stomach as a reconstruction option after esophagectomy has large acceptance all over the world, there are concerns about the potential respiratory impairment it could cause. We prospectively studied 35 patients regarding the forced expiratory volume and vital capacity. The patients were studied preoperatively and between the 45th and 60th postoperative days. The value of both parameters decreased, although they were still within normal clinical ranges. We concluded that this type of reconstruction does not harm the patients regarding the respiratory flow rates.
Assuntos
Neoplasias Esofágicas/cirurgia , Esofagoplastia/efeitos adversos , Esôfago/cirurgia , Sistema Respiratório/fisiopatologia , Estômago/cirurgia , Idoso , Anastomose Cirúrgica , Esofagectomia , Feminino , Volume Expiratório Forçado , Humanos , Masculino , Mediastino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Período Pós-Operatório , Período Pré-Operatório , Estudos Prospectivos , Capacidade VitalRESUMO
Although the use of the posterior mediastinum and the stomach as a reconstruction option after esophagectomy has large acceptance all over the world, there are concerns about the potential respiratory impairment it could cause. We prospectively studied 35 patients regarding the forced expiratory volume and vital capacity. The patients were studied preoperatively and between the 45th and 60th postoperative days. The value of both parameters decreased, although they were still within normal clinical ranges. We concluded that this type of reconstruction does not harm the patients regarding the respiratory flow rates.