Haemodynamic instability during transhiatal resection of oesophagus results in postoperative metabolic acidosis and hypoxia: is there a need for assisted ventilation?

Tewari, Prabhat; Garg, Garima

Haemodynamic instability during transhiatal resection of oesophagus results in postoperative metabolic acidosis and hypoxia: is there a need for assisted ventilation?

Date

2005-05-19

Authors

Tewari, Prabhat

Garg, Garima

Abstract

Oesophagectomy for oesophageal carcinoma is a stressful physical and metabolic challenge for an individual. The metabolic acidosis and hypoxia resulting postoperatively in a 34-year-old male, suffering from oesophageal carcinoma, after transhiatal oesophagectomy was managed without assisted ventilation contrary to the usual teaching. Relevant literature has been reviewed.

Citation

Tewari P, Garg G. Haemodynamic instability during transhiatal resection of oesophagus results in postoperative metabolic acidosis and hypoxia: is there a need for assisted ventilation? Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2005 May; 103(5): 284, 286, 288