Influence of N-Acetylcysteine on Morbidity, Oxygenation and Cytokine Levels in Partial or Total Esophagectomy for Cancer

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of high-dose n-acetylcysteine on inflammatory reaction, pulmonary morbidity, oxygenation and quality of life in patients undergoing transthoracic, partial or total resection of the esophagus for cancer.