Endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) for acute esophageal perforation: Could it replace surgery?
Endoscopy International Open, 2022 Background and study aims Acute esophageal perforation is a potentially life-threating condition that demands a multidisciplinary approach. Based on recently published data indicating that EVT may be effective in managing esophageal perforation, we ...
Petros Stathopoulos +7 more
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Esophageal Perforation after Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2019 Study Design Retrospective case analyses. Purpose To investigate the causes, diagnosis, and management of esophageal perforation, depending on the time of diagnosis. Overview of Literature To date, few studies have addressed these issues. Methods A total
Sang-Bong Ko +7 more
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The Management of Esophageal Perforation: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
CureusEsophageal perforation, a rare and serious condition, has seen a reduction in mortality from 30% to 15% over the last three decades due to advancements such as gastrointestinal stents, minimally invasive surgeries, and improved interventional radiology ...
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Esophageal perforation in children: etiology and management, with special reference to endoscopic esophageal perforation [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2018 Perforation of the esophagus is an uncommon problem with significant morbidity and mortality. In children undergoing endoscopy, the risk of perforation is higher when interventional endoscopy is performed.
Krishna Kumar Govindarajan
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Esophageal perforation with mediastinitis leading to mycotic aortic pseudoaneurysm in a pediatric patient: A complication of sharp foreign body ingestion [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsEsophageal perforation resulting from foreign body ingestion is a known complication that can lead to various complications, including esophageal erosion, esophageal perforation, and mediastinitis, with rare involvement of adjacent anatomical structures.
Hussain Salman AlAbdullah +4 more
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Esophageal perforation caused by impacted hot potato successfully managed nonoperatively: A rare case report from Ethiopia and literature review [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsEsophageal perforation represents a rare but life-threatening emergency that demands prompt diagnosis and multidisciplinary management to reduce associated morbidity and mortality.
Abdi Alemayehu, MD +5 more
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Closure of esophageal perforation after stricture dilation with novel through-the-scope clip [PDF]
VideoGIEBackground and Aims: Perforation during dilation of a refractory stricture can be challenging to manage endoscopically due to the friable nature of the tissue.
Erica Loon, DO +2 more
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A Case of Neonatal Pneumomediastinum with Subcutaneous Emphysema Suspected to Be Caused by Pharyngoesophageal Injury [PDF]
Neonatal Medicine, 2020 Iatrogenic esophageal perforation is a rare condition in children, but occasionally occurs in premature infants due to repeated intubation or nasogastric tube insertion.
Soo Hyun Lee, Jin Kyu Kim
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Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2023 Background Spontaneous esophageal perforation is a challenging surgical emergency with significant morbidity and mortality, and timely primary repair carries good outcomes.
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The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1989 Sixty-nine patients with perforation of the esophagus were treated at the University of California, San Francisco, from 1977 to 1988. The perforation was iatrogenic in 33 (48%) of the patients, spontaneous in 8 (12%), and a result of external trauma in 23 (33%). Clinical findings included chest pain in 36 (52%) of 69 patients, subcutaneous emphysema in
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