Non-surgical management of Boerhaave’s syndrome: a case series study and review of the literature
Background and study aims Boerhaave’s syndrome (BS) is a life-threatening condition with morbidity and mortality rates as high as 50 % in some reports. Until recently, surgical intervention has been the mainstay of management plans. With advances in therapeutic endoscopy, however, there has been inc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Endoscopy International Open |
| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-124075 |