Pulmonary Complications in Esophagectomy Based on Intraoperative Fluid Rate: A Single-Center Study.

Objectives: Esophagectomy is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The authors assessed the relationship between intraoperative fluid (IOF) administration and postoperative pulmonary outcomes in patients undergoing a transthoracic, transhiatal, or tri-incisional esophagectomy.

Design: Retrospective cohort study (level 3 evidence).