Effect of Neutrophil Elastase Inhibitor on Lung Injury After Esophagectomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
A neutrophil elastase inhibitor may have effect on suppression of the lung injury after
thoransthoracic esophagectomy. The investigators hypothesized that postoperative
complication, particularly respiratory complication may be reduced by neutrophil elastase
inhibitor after esophagectomy.