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Ann Thorac Surg 1975;19:233-238
© 1975 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn
* Address reprint requests to Dr. Sawyers, Nashville Metropolitan General Hospital, 72 Hermitage Ave., Nashville, Tenn. 37210
Esophageal perforation continues to be a challenge. The overall incidence is rising even though iatrogenic perforations are decreasing. With early diagnosis followed by prompt surgical treatment, most patients can be expected to survive. Roentgenographic contrast studies demonstrated a perforation in all but 1 of our patients who had this examination and should be used early in patients suspected of having an esophageal perforation.
The mortality rate is directly related to the interval between perforation and initiation of treatment. Nonoperative treatment, even for cervical esophageal perforations, is not advocated. An aggressive approach, consisting of closure of the perforation and adequate drainage, is indicated for both diagnosis and surgical treatment.
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