Perforación esofágica: experiencia clínica y actualización del tema / An update on esophageal perforation
Rev. méd. Chile
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133(10): 1233-1241, oct. 2005. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: lil-420151
ABSTRACT
Esophageal perforation is a complicated clinical entity that demands a high level of diagnostic and therapeutic skills. The management alternatives vary from conservative treatment to esophagectomy, including primary suture and esophageal exclusion. This paper is a review of the literature and personal experience with this condition, focusing on etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic workout, treatment, complications and mortality. Finally, we propose a management algorithm.
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Main subject:
Esophageal Perforation
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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