NEW ORLEANS -- The surgical management of esophageal perforation remains controversial and largely at the operator's discretion, though some multidisciplinary guidance is anticipated. For critically ...
A new procedure can now treat esophageal perforations (holes in the esophagus) when caught early, therefore greatly reducing mortality rates. These holes in the esophagus can occur when undergoing ...
SPONTANEOUS perforation of the aorta by a benign esophageal ulcer has not been reported. As a surgical complication such a perforation has been described in 3 cases. Merindino and Emerson 1 presented ...