Diaphragmatic flap reinforcement in delayed repair of iatrogenic oesophageal perforation
Iatrogenic oesophageal perforation is a life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate especially if diagnosis is delayed. The common causes include medical instrumentation such as endoscopy, and surgical procedures. We presented a case of oesophageal perforation secondary rigid endoscopy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Foundation and Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd
2010
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/20827/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/20827/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/20827/1/isi_nasser_amjad.pdf |
| Summary: | Iatrogenic oesophageal perforation is a life-threatening condition with a
high mortality rate especially if diagnosis is delayed. The common causes
include medical instrumentation such as endoscopy, and surgical procedures.
We presented a case of oesophageal perforation secondary rigid
endoscopy in a 40-year-old female. The patient developed left sided pneumothorax
one day after the procedure. Perforation at distal oesophagus
was subsequently confi rmed after a series of investigations. She underwent
surgery through the left thoracoabdominal incision and the perforation was
primary sutured in two layers with diaphragmatic fl ap reinforcement. |
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