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Prediction of Severity and Adverse Outcomes Associated with Perforation in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Esophageal Injury [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research, 2023
Background/Aims Esophageal perforation is associated with high mortality and morbidity in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with esophageal injury. We investigated the effectiveness of initial CT scan in patients with esophageal injury
Eui Sun Jeong, Hye-Kyung Jung, Ju Ran Byeon, Ayoung Lee, Ji Taek Hong, Seong-Eun Kim, Chang Mo Moon   +6 more
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Esophageal Perforation [PDF]

, 2017
History of present illness: A 51-year-old male with history of gastroesophageal reflux disease status post multiple endoscopies presented to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain.
Jason Mefford, Valentina Park, Park, Valentina, Mefford, Jason   +3 more
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Successful Treatment of Septic Shock due to Spontaneous Esophageal Perforation 96 Hours after Onset by Drainage and Enteral Nutrition

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2014
Spontaneous esophageal perforation is relatively uncommon, but carries a high mortality rate if diagnosis or treatment is delayed. We report the case of a 68-year-old man with spontaneous esophageal perforation who was successfully treated over 96 h ...
Risako Yamashita, Shinsuke Takeno, Ippei Yamana, Kenji Maki, Toru Miyake, Hironari Shiwaku, Toyoo Shiroshita, Takeshi Shiraishi, Akinori Iwasaki, Yuichi Yamashita   +9 more
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Esophageal Perforation and Imaging Findings in a Four Years Old Child

The Anatolian Journal of Family Medicine, 2020
Esophageal perforation is a rare pathologic condition with high mortality. Iatrogenic, endoscopic interventions are the most common cause. Early diagnosis and treatment should be performed. The diagnosis of esophageal perforation is based on the clinical
Halil İbrahim Şara, Turgay Kara, Avni Merter Keçeli   +2 more
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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, Malte Zumblick, Sabine Wächter, Leif Schiffmann, Thomas M. Gress, Detlef Bartsch, Guido Seitz, Ulrike W. Denzer   +7 more
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Esophageal perforation due to acute esophageal necrosis: A case report and a comprehensive literature review [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Investigative Surgery, 2022
Background. Acute esophageal necrosis is a rare and potentially lethal entity. The pathogenesis is multifactorial, generally presenting with symptoms of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Carlos Petrola Chacón, Sandra Castro Boix, Nivardo Rodríguez Conde, Amaia Gantxegi Madina, Mariona Jofra, Daniel Gil Sala, Manel Armengol Carrasco   +6 more
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Successful Management of Esophageal Perforation with Self-Expandable Metal Stent following Pneumatic Dilation for Achalasia Cardia

Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2019
Achalasia cardia is the most common cause of motor dysphagia. Pneumatic dilation (PD) of lower esophageal sphincter remains the cornerstone of treatment. However, it is associated with esophageal perforation in some cases. We present a case of esophageal
Abhai Verma, Samir Mohindra, Vivek Anand Saraswat, Uday Chand Ghoshal   +3 more
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Oesophageal Perforation: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge in a Resource Limited Setting. A Report of Three Cases. [PDF]

, 2011
Oesophageal perforation is a condition associated with a high mortality. Its management is still controversial with operative treatment being favoured but a shift to conservative management is occurring. Very little exists in medical literature about its
Balumuka Deo D, Balumuka, Deo D, Phillipo L. Chalya, Chalya, Phillipo L, Mahalu William, Deo D. Balumuka, Mahalu, William, Chalya Phillipo L, William Mahalu   +8 more
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Diagnosis, management and outcomes of thoracic esophageal perforation

, 2015
Introduction: Esophageal perforation has been considered a catastrophic and often life-threatening event. Aim of the research : To show the results and difficulties in the management of esophageal perforation based on the experience of our department ...
Siarhei Panko, Andrej Shestjuk, Denis Vakulich, Gennadij Zhurbenko, Rostislaw Boufalik, Alaksandr Ignatjuk, Aliaksandr Karpitski   +6 more
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Esophageal perforation secondary to malignant gastric outlet obstruction: a case report

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2019
Background Esophageal perforation is a rare presenting sign of gastric cancer. To date, only nine case reports of this phenomenon have been previously published.
Helen M. Johnson, Carlos J. Anciano, Shachar Laks   +2 more
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