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Blunt Trauma Patient with Esophageal Perforation [PDF]
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2014 Traumatic perforation of the esophagus due to blunt trauma is a rare thoracic emergency. The most common causes of esophageal perforation are iatrogenic, and the upper cervical esophageal region is the most often injured.
Nese C. Oray +4 more
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Unusual site for iatrogenic esophageal perforation in a premature neonate [PDF]
Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine, 2018 Esophageal perforation in the neonate period is uncommon and often iatrogenic in origin, requiring a prompt diagnosis in order to prevent further complications.
Maria Lithoxopoulou +10 more
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Endoscopic closure of esophageal perforation in variceal hemorrhage [PDF]
VideoGIEBackground and Aims: Endoscopy has emerged as a safe and effective treatment for esophageal perforation, but varices have traditionally been considered a contraindication.
Zeid Jarrar, MD +5 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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Factors affecting perforation of the esophagus in patients with deep neck infection
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022 Background Deep neck infection (DNI) is a serious disease that can lead to severe morbidity, including esophageal perforation, and mortality. However, no previous study has explored the risk factors associated with esophageal perforation in patients with
Shih-Lung Chen +3 more
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Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2020 Esophageal perforation is a life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate. First described around 300 years ago, management of this fatal condition has emerged from surgical to endoscopic modalities with much less morbidity and mortality when ...
Prasanta Debnath +4 more
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A case of esophageal perforation caused by suicidal caffeine poisoning in a teenager [PDF]
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal, 2023 Spontaneous esophageal perforation (also known as Boerhaave syndrome) is associated with sudden increase in intra-esophageal pressure by vomiting, coughing or straining at stool.
So Jin Kim +6 more
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Esophageal rupture complicated by acute pericarditis
Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi, 2014 Esophageal perforation is a serious condition with a high mortality rate. Delayed detection of esophageal perforation may result in devastating complications such as mediastinitis and pericarditis.
Hakan Duman +3 more
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Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2022 Surgical repair of esophageal perforation is a challenging procedure with a high risk of secondary complications, such as early esophageal leakage and late esophageal stricture, which can significantly reduce the patient's quality of life.
Yan Chen MD +4 more
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JA Clinical Reports, 2019 Background Esophageal perforation is a rare but serious complication of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). An enlarged left atrium (LA), which is commonly associated with mitral stenosis (MS), is an under-recognized risk factor for esophageal ...
Aya Kimura +10 more
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