Rupture of esophagus

BACKGROUND Benign esophageal ruptures and anastomotic leaks are life-threatening conditions that are often treated surgically… (More)

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnosis, management and outcome of patients with spontaneous rupture of… (More)

BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery for morbid obesity implies challenges in anaesthesiological handling. We report our experience from… (More)

The use of either flexible endoscopy (FE) or rigid endoscopy (RE) for removal of ingested foreign bodies (FBs) impacted in the… (More)

PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and long-term results of balloon dilation treatment for strictures secondary to… (More)

Pneumomediastinum may result from a variety of causes that may be either intrathoracic (eg, narrowed or plugged airway, straining… (More)

To overcome the drawbacks of the modified Gianturco stent tube with barbs, a new barbless stent tube was constructed. Twenty-two… (More)

To determine whether the natural history of strictures is affected by the type of dilator used to treat newly diagnosed peptic… (More)

The clinical, endoscopic, and radiological features of seven patients with an uncommon oesophageal injury characterised by long… (More)