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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-11-26
pubmed:abstractText
Perforations of the esophagus are uncommon complications of flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy. Perforations after endoscopy are likely to occur in the cervical esophagus, where fiber insertion is difficult anatomically. The diagnosis should be made as soon as possible, because mediastinitis and sepsis frequently develop following esophageal perforations. The surgical strategies are dependent on the location of the perforations and the condition of the patients. For a successful outcome, surgery is a preferred treatment for most perforation cases, and non-operative treatment, such as antibiotics, parental nutrition, and no food intake by mouth, should be applied carefully.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:author
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
250-2
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:articleTitle
Successfully treated case of cervical abscess and mediastinitis due to esophageal perforation after gastrointestinal endoscopy.
pubmed:affiliation
First Department of Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Ouji Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. shinn@eb.mbn.or.jp