Epidurals in esophagectomy: end of an era?

Key Points

• Findings indicate a growing preference for alternative pain management following esophagectomy, emphasizing reduced reliance on epidurals.
• Pain management strategies increasingly favor multimodal approaches alongside limited opioid use to reduce complications.
• Assessment using retrospective data from esophagectomy cases indicates trends away from traditional epidural use over recent years.
• These evolving practices highlight the need for ongoing research to evaluate safety and effectiveness in new pain management techniques.