In addition, if possible mucosal perforation is a concern, the esophagus can be covered with water from outside while air is insufflated from inside; bubbling will be observed over the site of any ...

WITHIN a month during the past spring we had the unusual experience at the Beverly Hospital of caring for 2 patients with spontaneous rupture of the esophagus. Although this condition is not a ...

Recent studies have focused on understanding the risk factors and management strategies associated with neonatal gastric perforation. One study examined the outcomes of esophageal perforation in ...

Surgery is indicated in rare, severe cases that are characterized by perforation (hole in the esophagus) and refractory bleeding. No matter the treatment regimen, it is important that you follow ...

This surgery returns the displaced tissue back ... Repair of perforation: While not all esophageal perforations require repair, some may present a life-threatening condition.

Patients who traveled to high-volume centers for esophagectomy experienced better outcomes than those who sought treatment ...

Researchers sought to determine postoperative outcomes of robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy, LMIE, hybrid, and open surgical procedures for esophageal cancer.

HealthDay News — For patients with resectable esophageal adenocarcinoma, perioperative chemotherapy with fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel (FLOT) leads to improved survival compared ...

Esophageal defects of any origin (postoperative anastomosis failure, iatrogenic perforations ... showed a treatment advantage compared with surgery and stent therapy. Our working group achieved ...