High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) reduces postextubation atelectasis in patients undergoing esophageal cancer surgery: A randomized controlled trial

Background Esophageal cancer surgery frequently leads to post-extubation atelectasis. The efficacy of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) for these patients remains unvalidated. Methods This randomized contr…