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Ruptura espontânea do esôfago: síndrome de Boerhaave

2012; Brazilian College of Surgeons; Volume: 39; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0100-69912012000100017

ISSN

1809-4546

Autores

Maurício Godinho, Eduardo Henrique Buschinelli Wiezel, Evaldo Marchi, S Modena, Roberto Anania de Paula,

Tópico(s)

Foreign Body Medical Cases

Resumo

Boerhaave's syndrome, the spontaneous rupture of the esophagus, is associated with a 35% death rate.Perforated esophagus is a surgical emergency; it is the most serious, and frequently the most rapidly lethal, perforation of the gastro-intestinal tract.Three cases of Boerhaave's syndrome are presented, with their variants and resolutions.Treatment and outcome are largely determined by the time of presentation.We reviewed our experience with esophageal perforations to determine the overall mortality and whether the time of presentation should influence management strategy.

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