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Inflicted esophageal perforation
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 1998Esophageal perforation in children is uncommon. A 2 1/2-year-old girl presented with multiple soft tissue injuries of various chronological ages. Initial lateral cervical spine films showed the presence of a prevertebral air collection with soft tissue swelling.
S, Morzaria, J M, Walton, A, MacMillan
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Thoracic Esophageal Perforations
The American Surgeon™, 2010The authors review their experience with thoracic esophageal perforation at Inova Fairfax Hospital, June 1, 1988, to March 1, 2009. With the exception of 6 patients with occult perforation, all of whom survived with nonoperative therapy, aggressive surgical intervention was the standard approach. Among patients treated aggressively with surgery within
Paul D, Kiernan +4 more
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Thoracic Esophageal Perforations
Southern Medical Journal, 2003Recognition of the importance of early diagnosis and aggressive, definitive surgical intervention has brought about a dramatic decline in mortality related to distal esophageal perforation.We retrospectively analyzed all cases of thoracic esophageal perforation diagnosed at our hospital from September 1, 1979, through April 1, 2001.
Paul D, Kiernan +9 more
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The American Journal of Digestive Diseases, 1951
The possibilty of esophagitis or esophageal ulcer should be considered in patients with burning substernal or epigastric pain occuring during or shortly after meals, especially if upper gastro-intestinal series is negative or a hiatus hernia or obstructing duodenal ulcer is found.
J H, COFFEY, I, DRAVIN
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The possibilty of esophagitis or esophageal ulcer should be considered in patients with burning substernal or epigastric pain occuring during or shortly after meals, especially if upper gastro-intestinal series is negative or a hiatus hernia or obstructing duodenal ulcer is found.
J H, COFFEY, I, DRAVIN
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Traumatic Esophageal Perforation
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1972Abstract Thirty-two consecutive unselected patients with traumatic esophageal perforation treated in the past seven years were reviewed. Perforation was due to gunshot wounds, stab wounds, instrumentation, or massive lye ingestion. Of the 12 patients seen in the first four years (Group I) who were treated with primary closure or tube thoracostomy ...
W J, Rea +3 more
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Surgical Clinics of North America, 2014
Esophageal perforation is uncommon but carries a high morbidity and mortality, particularly if the injury is not detected early before the onset of systemic signs of sepsis. The fact that it is an uncommon problem and it produces symptoms that can mimic other serious thoracic conditions, such as myocardial infarction, contributes to the delay in ...
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Esophageal perforation is uncommon but carries a high morbidity and mortality, particularly if the injury is not detected early before the onset of systemic signs of sepsis. The fact that it is an uncommon problem and it produces symptoms that can mimic other serious thoracic conditions, such as myocardial infarction, contributes to the delay in ...
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Surgical management of esophageal perforation: role of primary closure
Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 2019Objective Esophageal perforation is a life-threatening condition associated with high mortality and morbidity. Ambiguous clinical presentation is one of the most common causes of delayed and difficult diagnosis of esophageal perforation.
Vu Huu Vinh +2 more
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Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2019
Introduction: Historically, the gold standard management of esophageal perforations, leaks, and fistulae has been traditional open surgery, but it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Minimally invasive approaches offer alternatives to
Shirin Siddiqi +10 more
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Introduction: Historically, the gold standard management of esophageal perforations, leaks, and fistulae has been traditional open surgery, but it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Minimally invasive approaches offer alternatives to
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Does the Pittsburgh Severity Score predict outcome in esophageal perforation?
Diseases of the esophagus, 2018Esophageal perforation is an uncommon and challenging surgical emergency associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. At present, no consensus exists on optimal management of the condition. The Pittsburgh Severity Score (PSS) is a tool intended
C. Wigley +7 more
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Thoracic Surgery Clinics
Esophageal perforation in the setting of malignancy is a surgical emergency for which there is little direct evidence in the literature to guide treatment. Instead, treatment is based on a combination of our understanding of managing benign esophageal perforations and a contemporary understanding of the treatment and prognosis of esophageal cancer. Due
Christopher, Strader, Shawn S, Groth
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Esophageal perforation in the setting of malignancy is a surgical emergency for which there is little direct evidence in the literature to guide treatment. Instead, treatment is based on a combination of our understanding of managing benign esophageal perforations and a contemporary understanding of the treatment and prognosis of esophageal cancer. Due
Christopher, Strader, Shawn S, Groth
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