Management of Esophageal Perforations in Elderly Patients

Management of Esophageal Perforations in Elderly Patients

Background: Limited data are available on the management of esophageal perforations in elderly patients. The aim of this study is to analyze the characteristics and treatments of esophageal perforations in elderly patients. Methods: Data on patients with esophageal perforations and older than 65 yea...

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Main Authors: Hung-Chang Liu, Chih-Hao Chen, Mei-Lin Chan, Chao-Hung Chen, Wen-Chien Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2015-06-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Subjects:
elderly patients
esophageal perforation
proximal ligation
T-tube diversion
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959815000447

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