Successful treatment of Boerhaave's syndrome with endoscopic insertion of a self-expandable metallic stent: report of three cases and a review of the literature.
Endoscopy
; 33(10): 894-7, 2001 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-11571689
ABSTRACT
Boerhaave's syndrome is a rare but life-threatening condition which presents a diagnostic as well as therapeutic challenge. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical repair are critical for survival; however late recognition of esophageal rupture is not unusual. A variety of nonsurgical approaches have been proposed, particularly in the case of delayed diagnosis. In recent years, the insertion of a metallic stent has been described as a promising modality in the treatment of spontaneous esophageal rupture. We report three cases of Boerhaave's syndrome treated with self-expandable metallic stents and review previously published cases.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Endoprothèses
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Maladies de l'oesophage
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limites:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Langue:
En
Journal:
Endoscopy
Année:
2001
Type de document:
Article