Outcome after iatrogenic esophageal perforation

Anesthetic Management of Iatrogenic Esophageal Perforation

The incidence of esophageal perforation may be increasing as endoscopic procedures are becoming a standard diagnostic technique. Other situations such as vomiting, infection, malignancies may also be associated with esophageal rupture. Presenting symptoms may be non specific but delay in accurate diagnosis carries a high morbidity and mortality. Anesthetic management is critical to survival. A ...

Iatrogenic esophageal perforation in a preterm infant

Treatment of Iatrogenic esophageal perforation: Do we need another tool?

In this issue, Gunnar Loske et al from Hambourg (Germany) reported their experience in 10 patients with esophageal perforations endoscopically managed by Endovacuum Therapy (EVT) [1]. They achieved complete healing in all patients. Esophageal perforations are one of the worst iatrogenic perforations that can occur, [2] and really frightening to endoscopists (and cardiologists). Esophageal perfo...

Iatrogenic Gastrointestinal Perforation Following Therapeutic Endoscopic Procedures: Management and Outcome.

The aim of this study was to analyze the location, the cause and treatment of iatrogenic gastrointestinal perforations following therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Perforation occurred in 12 patients out of 3,389, giving cases occurred intraoperatively or postoperatively. Among them, 6 cases were closed by titanium clipping and 1 case by purse string suture. In another case after cap-assisted e...

Delayed Esophageal Perforation after Cervical Spine Plating

Although anterior approaches to the cervical spine are popular and safe, they cause some of complications. Esophageal perforation after anterior spinal fusion is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. We present a rare case of delayed esophageal perforation caused by a cervical screw placed via the anterior approach. A 43-year-old man, who had undergone surgery for complete cord ...