Oesophagectomy and Chest Wall and Respiratory Function

Small reflective markers and inertia measurement units will be placed on the chest of the patients using hypoallergenic adhesive and a motion capture system will pick up a 3D image via these markers non-invasively.

Incentive spirometry is a non-invasive device for assessment of pulmonary function.

Three validated, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Oesophago-Gastric Module 25 (EORTC QLQ-OG25) and LASORS questionnaire.