Feasibility of intraluminal oxygen delivery after minimally invasive esophagus resection.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a severe complication after esophagectomy. Intraluminal oxygen delivery at the anastomosis site might improve the viability of the tissue and thereby reduce the incidence of AL. We present a feasibility study of intraluminal oxygen delivery after esophagectomy.

Methods

Eighteen patients scheduled for robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy with an intrathoracic anastomosis were selected to receive an additional manometry catheter for intraluminal oxygen delivery at the anastomosis site. The primary endpoint was the feasibility of placing the catheter in the correct position and staying in situ for five days postoperatively. Intraluminal pressure was monitored during oxygen delivery at flow rates of 0 (control group), 1, 2, or

SUBMITTER: van der Steen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12418989 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature