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Esophageal perforations

Journal of Visceral Surgery, 2010
The incidence of esophageal perforation (EP) has risen with the increasing use of endoscopic procedures, which are currently the most frequent causes of EP. Despite decades of clinical experience, innovations in surgical technique and advances in intensive care management, EP still represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
M, Chirica, A, Champault, X, Dray, L, Sulpice, N, Munoz-Bongrand, E, Sarfati, P, Cattan   +6 more
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Thoracocervicofacial Emphysema after Heimlich's Maneuvre. [PDF]

, 2015
We report an extremely rare example of a thoracocervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema after Heimlich maneuver ...
Bouayed, S., Hallak, B., Sandu, K., Teiga, P.S.   +3 more
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Palliative stenting for oesophagogastric cancer: tumour and host factors and prognosis [PDF]

, 2018
Objectives: Palliative self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) insertion is common in patients not suitable for resection of oesophagogastric (OG) cancer. Factors which may determine survival, however, are not clear.
Glen, Paul, McMillan, Donald C., Park, James H., Woodley, Niall   +3 more
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Esophageal perforation caused by external air-blast injury

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2010
Background Esophageal perforation after external air-blast trauma is rarely presented in the emergency room. The diagnosis is often delayed more than 24 hours.
Wu Ming-Ho, Roan Jun-Neng
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Can intraoperative manometry influence the outcome of the surgical treatment of achalasia? [PDF]

, 2019
Introduction. Achalasia is defined as incomplete or even absent relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter secondary to the chronic degeneration of unspecified etiology of the myenteric nerve plexus. Material and method.
Alecu, Lucian, Ivascu, Robert, Mihaila, Daniela, Mirea, Liliana, Slavu, Iulian, Tulin, Adrian   +5 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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Complete endoscopic closure (clipping) of a large esophageal perforation after pneumatic dilation in a patient with achalasia [PDF]

, 2012
The risk of esophageal perforation following endoscopic balloon dilation for achalasia is in the range of 1 and 5% with a mortality rate of 1-20%. Perforations need to be recognized early and, if reasonable, an immediate endoscopic repair should be ...
Antonellis, F, Coda, S, Francioni, F, Trentino, P, Tsagkaropulos, S   +4 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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Dilatation Treatment for Esophageal Strictures [PDF]

, 2008
A patient with adjustment disorder and depression had experienced a suicide temptation by ingesting corrosive substance since 6 months before her hospital admission. On the first day care, she only can swallow “soft-fluid diet” which is given very slowly.
Amir, N. (Nurmiati), Lubis, A. M. (Ana), Simadibrata, M. (Marcellus), Zakiah, Z. (Zakiah)   +3 more
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Esophageal Perforation following Accidental Ingestion of a Razor Blade

Case Reports in Surgery, 2022
Background. Ingestion of sharp foreign bodies is uncommon and often underreported. It can present with esophageal perforation which is a life-threatening complication requiring prompt diagnosis and management. Case Presentation.
Suraj Shrestha, Ranjan Sapkota, Suraj Bhatta, Sanjeev Kharel, Bibek Man Shrestha, Aakriti Sharma   +5 more
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