Perioperative risk analysis for acute respiratory distress syndrome after elective oesophagectomy

Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a major contributor to respiratory morbidity and mortality after oesophagectomy. Several pre-, intra- and post-operative factors are thought to predispose to its development in the postoesophagectomy period. The aim of this study was to determine factors predisposing to ARDS in the post-oesophagectomy period. Methods: Atotalof112patientswhounderwentelectiveoesophagectomyforoesophageal cancer (gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinoma and high-grade dysplasia, 93;