Oral levothyroxine in the management of sick euthyroid syndrome after child open heart surgery

Abstract

Introduction: Oesophageal squamous-cell carcinoma (SCC) is associated with lifestyle-related behaviours (i.e. malnutrition, alcohol and tobacco), which also increase the risk of perioperative complications (1,2). Previously the impact of complications on survival has been explored in mixed SCC and adenocarcinoma populations with conflicting results. In the present study, the influence of perioperative complications on survival following open oesophageal resection was investigated exclusively in patients with SCC.