1.
Lancet Respir Med
; 9(3): 315-318, 2021 03.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33275902
2.
Acta Chir Belg
; 116(1): 48-50, 2016 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27385142
RESUMO
Esophageal wall rupture after EUS-FNA for mediastinal staging is a severe complication. Here we describe the management of two patients with esophageal wall rupture and the presence of empyema. Management was in both cases surgical and consisted of a decortication via thoracotomy. Postoperative IV antibiotics and parenteral nutrition were continued until the first negative X-ray with gastrografin. Both patients recovered and left the hospital in good condition and with oral intake.