Successful Management of Delayed Esophageal Rupture with T-Tube Drainage Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

Successful Management of Delayed Esophageal Rupture with T-Tube Drainage Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus after forceful vomiting is known as Boerhaave syndrome, a rare and life-threatening condition associated with a high rate of mortality. The management of Boerhaave syndrome is challenging, especially when diagnosed late. Herein, we report the successful man...

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Main Authors: Young Woo Do, Chang Young Lee, Sungsoo Lee, Ha Eun Kim, Bong Jun Kim, Jin Gu Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2016-12-01
Series:Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Subjects:
Esophagus
perforation
T-tube
Boerhaave syndrome
Delayed diagnosis
Online Access:http://www.kjtcvs.org/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.478

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