Successful conservative treatment of spontaneous intrathoracic esophageal perforation using a temporary covered esophageal stent with a check valve: a case report

Abstract Background Spontaneous esophageal perforation is a potentially life-threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality rates. While surgical treatment has been employed for esophageal perforation, we have adopted conservative treatment with an esophageal stent for patients in a poor ph...

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Published in:	Surgical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Ryu Matsumoto, Ken Sasaki, Itaru Omoto, Masahiro Noda, Yasuto Uchikado, Takaaki Arigami, Yoshiaki Kita, Shinichiro Mori, Kosei Maemura, Shoji Natsugoe
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Japan Surgical Society 2019-10-01
Subjects:	Spontaneous intrathoracic esophageal perforation Conservative treatment Covered esophageal stent with a check valve
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0717-3