Results 51 to 60 of about 384,835 (330)
Thoracocervicofacial Emphysema after Heimlich's Maneuvre. [PDF]
We report an extremely rare example of a thoracocervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema after Heimlich maneuver ...
Bouayed, S. +3 more
core +9 more sources
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 +6 more
openaire +2 more sources
Esophageal perforation due to acute esophageal necrosis: A case report and a comprehensive literature review [PDF]
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 +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Palliative stenting for oesophagogastric cancer: tumour and host factors and prognosis [PDF]
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 +3 more
core +1 more source
Esophageal perforation caused by external air-blast injury
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
doaj +1 more source
Emergencies after endoscopic procedures [PDF]
Endoscopy adverse events (AEs), or complications, are a rising concern on the quality of endoscopic care, given the technical advances and the crescent complexity of therapeutic procedures, over the entire gastrointestinal and bilio-prancreatic tract. In
Abbas +116 more
core +3 more sources
Can intraoperative manometry influence the outcome of the surgical treatment of achalasia? [PDF]
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 +5 more
core +3 more sources
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 +9 more
doaj +1 more source
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
doaj +1 more source
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
core +2 more sources

