An unusual approach for the treatment of oesophageal perforation: Laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery

An unusual approach for the treatment of oesophageal perforation: Laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery

Boerhaave syndrome describes a transmural oesophageal rupture that develops following a spontaneous, sudden intraluminal pressure increase (i.e. vomiting, cough). It has a high rate of mortality and morbidity because of its proximity to the mediastinum and pleura. Perforation localisation and treatm...

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Main Authors: Haci Murat Cayci, Umut Eren Erdoğdu, Evren Dilektasli, Mehmet Akif Turkoglu, Deniz Firat, Hasan Cantay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:
Boerhaave
laparoscopy
oesophageal perforation
stent
Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2017;volume=13;issue=1;spage=69;epage=72;aulast=Cayci

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