Boerhaave′s syndrome: Thoracolaparoscopic approach

We present a case of Boerhaave′s syndrome managed thoracolaparoscopically. A 45-year- old man presented with hydropneumothorax following severe retching. He was treated with Intercostal drainage insertion as the primary management and referred to a tertiary care centre. There endoscopic s...

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Main Authors: Vaidya Shulmit, Prabhudessai Suraj, Jhawar Nitish, Patankar Roy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2010;volume=6;issue=3;spage=76;epage=79;aulast=Vaidya