Esophageal surgery remains the main treatment for esophageal cancer. Despite constant improvements, morbidity of esophagectomy remains high. For several years, enhanced rehabilitation programs have been used to reduce the impact of surgery on the patients to support a faster recovery. This study analyses the first results of newly implemented enhanced program after esophagectomy within the framework of an academic center.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All consecutive esophagectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Contraindication for surgery according to the WHO physical status of IV, emergency surgery, mental illness and patient's refusal.

Patients operated on esophagectomy for malignant and non malignant esophageal pathologies.