Successful Management of Delayed Esophageal Rupture with T-Tube Drainage Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
; : 478-480, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-89556
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus after forceful vomiting is known as Boerhaave syndrome, a rare and life-threatening condition associated with a high rate of mortality. The management of Boerhaave syndrome is challenging, especially when diagnosed late. Herein, we report the successful management of late-diagnosed Boerhaave syndrome with T-tube drainage in a 55-year-old man. The patient was transferred to our institution 8 days after the onset of symptoms, successfully managed by placing a T-tube, and was discharged on postoperative day 46 without complications.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Digestive System Diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rupture
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Vomiting
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Drainage
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Mortality
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Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
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Esophagus
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Delayed Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article