Rupture of esophagus

A 70-year-old patient was referred to our emergency department with severe retrosternal pain after forceful vomiting. Computed… Expand

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

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

Obesity is an enduring chronic disease, with multifactorial etiology. Many procedures and solutions have been proposed in the… Expand

A patient with a potentially fatal condition as a result of esophago-pneumo-broncho fistula was successfully treated with the… Expand

Rupture of the oesophagus (Boerhaave's syndrome) is a rare complication of forceful or suppressed vomiting. Postoperative nausea… Expand

Spontaneous esophageal rupture is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate treatment. Surgical treatment usually is… Expand

Tracheobronchial rupture can be associated with blunt thoracic trauma. An important factor in the physiopathology of these… Expand

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

Failure to appreciate the significance of a pleural fluid pH of 5 led to delay in establishing a diagnosis of esophageal rupture… Expand