Early diagnosis saves lives in esophageal perforations
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Surgical treatment of traumatic esophageal perforations: analysis of 10 cases.
PURPOSE Traumatic esophageal perforations are infrequent. They represent a surgical dilemma for surgeons, especially if diagnosis is made late. Recently, it has been reported that mortality due to perforation of the esophagus has diminished independently of time of presentation. The experience with traumatic perforations of the esophagus is reviewed to determine morbidity-mortality and how it i...
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