Esophageal Perforation following Accidental Ingestion of a Razor Blade
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 +5 more
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Factors affecting the outcome of surgically treated non-iatrogenic traumatic cervical esophageal perforation: 28 years experience at a single center [PDF]
Background: We reviewed our experience with non-iatrogenic traumatic cervical esophageal perforations, paying particular attention to factors affecting the outcome of such cases. Methods: In total, 30 patients treated surgically between 1980 and 2008 for
AE Flynn +24 more
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Endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) for acute esophageal perforation: Could it replace surgery?
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 +7 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Esophageal Injuries: A Western Trauma Association Critical Decisions Algorithm [PDF]
: This is a recommended management algorithm from the Western Trauma Association addressing the diagnostic evaluation and management of esophageal injuries in adult patients.
Albrecht, Roxie A. +10 more
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Esophageal perforation secondary to malignant gastric outlet obstruction: a case report
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 +2 more
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Tratamento conservador de ferimento penetrante isolado do esôfago cervical: relato de caso [PDF]
Non-iatrogenic traumatic cervical esophageal perforations are usually hard to manage in the clinical setting, and often require a careful and individualized approach.
Arsie Neto, Herico +8 more
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Hematemesis, a Distended Abdomen, and Pulseless Electrical Activity – An Unusual Presentation of Boerhaave’s Syndrome [PDF]
Case Presentation An 82-year-old male with a past medical history significant for coronary artery disease with three stents placed over the last 15 months, diastolic heart failure with preserved EF, atrial fibrillation on warfarin, colon cancer status ...
Garrett, MD, Andrew +5 more
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ABSTRACT Aim The National Clinical Database (NCD) of Japan is the largest nationwide registry, covering over 95% of surgeries in the country. This 2022 annual report summarizes the short‐term outcomes of gastroenterological surgeries and discusses trends and insights over the past decade.
Koshi Kumagai +19 more
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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 +6 more
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Gastric tube ulcer perforating the pericardium after subtotal esophagectomy [Perforacija ulkusa želučanog supstituta u perikard nakon subtotalne ezofagektomije] [PDF]
Subtotal esophagectomy with retrosternal transposition of the gastric tube to the neck was performed in a 62-year-old patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the proximal third of the esophagus.
Korušić, Anđelko +5 more
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