Non-invasive mechanical ventilation in postoperative esophagectomy. Is a safe and efficacy indication always?

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in postoperative esophagectomy surgery associated poor outcomes (1). In this context, measurements to prevent reintubation as early use of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) could reduce prevalence of complications (2). However, NIV in postoperative ARDS is still a controversial task (3).