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Endoscopic management of a delayed diagnosed foreign body esophageal perforation [PDF]

, 2014
Foreign body-induced perforation is responsible for 16.7% of esophageal perforations and may be associated with respiratory failure, sepsis or hemorrhage if delayed diagnosis and treatment. The mortality rate of esophageal perforations hovers close to 20%
Rodrigues-Pinto, Eduardo, Macedo, Guilherme, Pereira, Pedro   +2 more
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Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Approach to Esophageal Perforation

, 2022
Although esophageal perforation is rare, it is a life-threatening condition. The esophagus is very sensitive to rupture and perforation due to the absence of a serosal layer.
EROĞLU, ATİLA, Aydin, Yener, Ali Bilal Ulas, Ulas, Ali Bilal, Yener Aydin, Eroglu, Atilla, Atilla Eroglu   +6 more
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A unique case of esophageal perforation caused by prickly pears [PDF]

, 2016
This is a report of a previously healthy 20-year-old male presenting with the sensation of a foreign object being stuck in the throat and difficulty speaking after the ingestion of 2 prickly pears.
Borg Xuereb, Hermann K., Malaguti, Stefan   +1 more
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Laparoscopic approach to esophageal perforation secondary to pneumatic dilation for achalasia

, 2008
Perforation of the esophagus after pneumatic dilation for achalasia is a severe complication which should be treated accurately in order to obtain a successful immediate outcome and a satisfactory result for the underlying condition.
Pérez Aguirre, María Elia, Pérez De La Serna Y Bueno, Julio Antonio, Sevilla Mantilla, María Concepción, Ruiz De León San Juan, Antonio, Sánchez Pernaute, Andrés, Díez Valladares, Luis Ignacio, Torres García, Antonio José, Talavera Eguizábal, Pablo   +7 more
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Bone resorption as a marker for delayed esophageal perforation post anterior cervical spine surgery: a retrospective analysis and call for increased vigilance

Frontiers in Medicine
PurposeDelayed esophageal perforation following anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS) is a rare but serious complication. This study is to investigate the clinical characteristics, diagnostic approaches, and treatment outcomes of delayed esophageal ...
Hua Luo, Zhangfu Wang, Shuang Mi, Guangyong Yang, Wenjun Pan, Xingbing Feng, Zhenghua Hong   +6 more
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Cervical esophagostomy for application of intraluminal negative pressure therapy

Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2020
Objective: Esophageal perforation is a very serious condition carrying a mortality rate of 10–25%. Historically, primary treatment was an open approach, but over the last two decades minimally invasive treatments have been employed. Intraluminal negative
Courtney Miller, Ricardo Aulet, Nicole Wershoven, Edward Borrazzo, William Brundage   +4 more
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Thoracic osteophyte: rare cause of esophageal perforation.

, 2010
Esophageal perforation is a difficult problem in thoracic surgery. Esophageal perforations can be spontaneous, iatrogenic, or malignant. We report two cases of esophageal perforations caused by thoracic osteophytes and different management strategies ...
Rathinam, Sridhar, Makarawo, Tafadzwa P, Collins, F J, Norton, R   +3 more
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Esophageal perforation more than 10 years after anterior cervical spine surgery: a case report and literature review

EFORT Open Reviews
Esophageal perforation is a rare but serious complication that can occur post-cervical spine surgery. This case report presents the clinical course, diagnostic challenges and management strategies of a patient who had a late-diagnosis esophageal ...
Hua Luo, Zhangfu Wang, Shuang Mi, Wenjun Pan, Xingbing Feng, Zhenghua Hong   +5 more
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Esophageal Rupture as a Primary Manifestation in Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Case Reports in Medicine, 2014
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory process characterized by symptoms of esophageal dysfunction and, histologically, by eosinophilic infiltration of the esophagus.
Natalia Vernon, Divyanshu Mohananey, Ehsan Ghetmiri, Gisoo Ghaffari   +3 more
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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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