Ivor Lewis procedure for epidermoid carcinoma of the esophagus. A series of 264 patients.

Since 1982, Ivor Lewis esophagectomy has been performed on 264 patients with epidermoid esophageal carcinoma in our series. The mean age was 59. There were 243 men and 21 women; 91 patients had respiratory or cardiovascular problems.

[Effect of the parenteral feeding regimen on postoperative nitrogen sparing. Comparison of 3 regimens containing 0%, 30% and 50% lipid calories].

Forty one non emaciated patients undergoing major visceral surgery were randomly divided into three groups according to the postoperative parenteral diet (0% fat versus 30% or 50% fat). During five days daily nitrogen balance was studied. There was no evidence of any significant difference between the group 0% and the group 50%.