Esophageal perforation etiology, outcome, and the role of surgical management – an 18-year experience of surgical cases in a referral center

Abstract Introduction Esophageal perforation is a surgical emergency with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Its poor prognosis is mainly associated with previous patient-specific comorbidities and a lack of timely diagnosis and treatment. The objective of this study was to investigate the etio...

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Published in:	BMC Surgery
Main Authors:	Reza Shahriarirad, Mohamadreza Karoobi, Ramin Shekouhi, Kamyar Ebrahimi, Keivan Ranjbar, Armin Amirian, Parviz Mardani, Mohammad Javad Fallahi, Bizhan Ziaian
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-06-01
Subjects:	Esophageal rupture Esophageal perforation Surgical management
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-02080-w