Outcomes after oesophageal perforation: a retrospective cohort study of patients with different aetiologies.

CONCLUSIONS: Most oesophageal perforations were spontaneous. Mortality was substantial despite modern therapies. Presence of pre-existing pulmonary disease, hepatic disease, and perforation associated with malignancy were significantly associated with hospital mortality. Salvage oesophagectomy was successful in selected patients. PMID: 28278490 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28278490?dopt=Abstract

Source: Hong Kong Med J - March 9, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Law TT, Chan JY, Chan DK, Tong D, Wong IY, Chan FS, Law S Tags: Hong Kong Med J Source Type: research