Laparoscopic Management of Boerhaave’s syndrome: a case report with an intraoperative video

Laparoscopic Management of Boerhaave’s syndrome: a case report with an intraoperative video

Abstract Background Boerhaave’s syndrome involves a sudden elevation in the intraluminal pressure of the esophagus, causing a transmural perforation. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Its treatment is challenging, and early surgical intervention is the most crucial prognostic eleme...

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Main Authors: Hager Aref, Tahir Yunus, Obadah Alhallaq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Boerhaave’s syndrome
Esophageal rupture
Spontaneous rupture
Laparoscopy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0576-7

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