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8122646

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-4-1
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of this study was to evaluate plain film findings of the chest in instrumental esophageal perforation. We hypothesized that such "clean" perforations, often detected early, would be associated with a low frequency of abnormal plain film findings. Fifteen patients with instrumental esophageal perforation were identified, and their records and radiographs were reviewed. Twelve (80%) of the patients had abnormalities suggestive of perforation. The most common (60%) abnormality seen was pneumomediastinum. The second most common (33%) finding was a density adjacent to the descending aorta in the left cardiophrenic angle, resulting in loss of contour of the descending aorta at the level of the left diaphragm. We concluded that plain films, even when taken shortly after instrumentation, provide useful information regarding the presence of esophageal perforation.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0002-9270
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
89
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
367-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Instrumental esophageal perforation: chest film findings.
pubmed:affiliation
Gastroenterology Unit, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article