Fractures and other chest wall abnormalities after thoracotomy for esophageal cancer: A retrospective cohort study.

Suzanne F M Van WijckAthiná BarzaJefrey VermeulenBen M EyckBerend J Van der WilkErwin Van der HarstMichael H J VerhofstadSjoerd M LagardeEsther M M van LieshoutMathieu M E Wijffels

Published in: World journal of surgery (2024)

Thoracic fractures are prevalent in patients following a thoracotomy for esophageal cancer. These thoracic fractures were associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications, especially pneumonia, but an association with long-term pain or reduced quality of life was not confirmed.

Keyphrases

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intensive care unit
spinal cord injury