Perforations following dilatation of oesophageal strictures; a report of three cases with recovery.
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چکیده
Perforation of the oesophagus is an occasional tragic complication of endoscopy. It is most liable to occur when a carcinoma is present in the oesophagus. The three cases of perforation following dilatation of oesophageal strictures which we are reporting are of interest as the mechanism of rupture and surgical pathology was different in each case. The result of surgical intervention was gratifying.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 4 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1949