Esofagectomia na perfuração esofágica com diagnóstico tardio

Esophageal perforations are related to high mortality rates, especially if there is a delayed diagnostic and treatment. We report an esophageal perforation caused by caustic ingestion, in a suicidal attempt, successfully treated by esophagectomy after a long period of misdiagnosis that lead to infec...

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Main Authors: Aderivaldo Coelho de Andrade, Luiz Joaquim Fonseca Marinho Filho, Marco Antônio Ayres Corrêa Lima Filho, Adriano Rocha Alencar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Series:Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
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