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Ann Thorac Surg 1991;51:837-839
© 1991 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Blast injury to the thoracic esophagus

Amber A. Guth, MD*, Thomas H. Gouge, MD, Harry J. Depan, MD

Department of Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York USA

Accepted for publication October 26, 1990.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Guth, Mount Sinai Services, Department of Surgery, Room C5-3, Elmhurst Hospital Center, 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373.

Blast injury causing pneumatic disruption of the esophagus is a rare and potentially lethal injury. The mortality and morbidity rates are high unless the injury is promptly recognized and treated. Our experience with a midesophageal perforation resulting from a blast injury emphasizes the importance of awareness of this condition and of the chest radiograph in making an early diagnosis.






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