Laparoscopic transhiatal suture and gastric valve as a safe and feasible treatment for Boerhaave’s syndrome: an Italian single center case series study

Laparoscopic transhiatal suture and gastric valve as a safe and feasible treatment for Boerhaave’s syndrome: an Italian single center case series study

Abstract Background Boerhaave’s syndrome (BS) is a rare life-threating condition with poor prognosis. Unfortunately, due to its very low incidence, no clear evidences or definitive guidelines are currently available: in detail, surgical strategy is still a matter of debate. Most of the case series r...

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Main Authors: A. Veltri, J. Weindelmayer, L. Alberti, C. A. De Pasqual, M. Bencivenga, S. Giacopuzzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Boerhaave’s syndrome
Spontaneous esophageal rupture
Esophageal perforation
Laparoscopy
Transhiatal approach
Direct suture closure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-020-00322-3

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