Repair, Reconstruct, or Divert: Fate of the Perforated Esophagus

Conclusions: Several advanced interventions exist for critically ill patients with uncontained esophageal perforation. Repair and organ preservation are always preferred; however, patients at extremes of illness might best be treated with resection-diversion, with the understanding that the competing risk of death may preclude eventual reconstruction.
Source: Annals of Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research