Ruptura espontânea do esôfago: síndrome de Boerhaave / Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus: boerhaave's syndrome
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
; 39(1): 83-84, 2012. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Boerhaave's syndrome, the spontaneous rupture of the esophagus, is associated with a 35% death rate. Perforated esophagus is a surgical emergency; it is the most serious, and frequently the most rapidly lethal, perforation of the gastro-intestinal tract. Three cases of Boerhaave's syndrome are presented, with their variants and resolutions. Treatment and outcome are largely determined by the time of presentation. We reviewed our experience with esophageal perforations to determine the overall mortality and whether the time of presentation should influence management strategy.
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Asunto principal:
Perforación del Esófago
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Enfermedades del Mediastino
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Pt
Revista:
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
Asunto de la revista:
CIRURGIA GERAL
Año:
2012
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Article