Medicina intensiva
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To identify risk factors for postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. ⋯ The APACHE II score superior to 10 can be used so much as prognostic factor of mortality like of serious complications. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a risk factor for postoperative mortality. Alcoholism, hepatic cirrhosis and the location of the tumor, are factors associated to postoperative serious complications.