High flow nasal oxygen vs. conventional oxygen therapy over respiratory oxygenation index after esophagectomy: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

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.

Methods

In this single center retrospective study all patients undergoing to esophagectomy for cancer from May 2020 to November 2022 were evaluated. Historical cohort (HC) received postoperative oxygen supplementation with Venturi mask or nasal go

SUBMITTER: Deana C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10944724 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature