A multimodal approach to control postoperative pathophysiology and rehabilitation in patients undergoing abdominothoracic esophagectomy.

G, Brodner; E, Pogatzki; Aken H, Van; H, Buerkle; C, Goeters; C, Schulzki; H, Nottberg; N, Mertes

doi:10.1097/00000539-199802000-00002

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A multimodal approach to control postoperative pathophysiology and rehabilitation in patients undergoing abdominothoracic esophagectomy.

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Brodner G

Pogatzki E

Van Aken H

Abstract

Unlabelled This two-armed study was designed to determine whether recovery after esophageal resection may be improved by introducing a new multimodal approach. For 8 mo after the new approach was introduced, all patients undergoing abdominothoracic esophageal resection were studied (Group 2; n = 42)...

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