2015
DOI: 10.17264/stmarieng.6.243
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Surgical Management of Spontaneous Esophageal Rupture: An Evaluation

Abstract: Spontaneous esophageal rupture is rare. The distal esophagus ruptures upon a sudden vomiting-induced increase in the internal esophageal pressure. We evaluated surgical management of spontaneous esophageal rupture by examining clinical details and outcomes of 10 patients treated for the disorder at our hospital between 1987 and 2014.Mean age of the patients was 58.1 years (range, 41-75 years). The sex ratio (M/F) was 9/1. Diagnosis was achieved by chest computed tomography (CT) or chest CT and esophagography. … Show more

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