| ASA | American Society of Anesthesiologists |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| EN | Enteral nutrition |
| ERAS | Enhanced recovery after surgery |
| EUPEMEN | European Perioperative Medicine Network |
| FiO2 | Fraction of inspired oxygen |
| HRQoL | Health-related quality of life |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| LMWH | Low molecular weight heparin |
| MDPI | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| MIE | Minimally invasive esophagectomy |
| MUST | Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool |
| NSAIDs | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| PACU | Post-anesthesia care unit |
| PONV | Postoperative nausea and vomiting |
| RICA | Recovery intensification for optimal care in adults |
| TAP block | Transversus abdominis plane block |
| TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |
| VAS | Visual analog scale |
| VTE | Venous thromboembolism |