Dissection of the esophagus after dilatation of a cervical diaphragm

The authors report a case of a very large esophageal mucosal dissection observed during an esophagoscopy performed 7 days after dilatation of a cervical esophageal web. They treated this dissection by positioning an endoesophageal balloon which obtained the fast, overlapping closure of the torn muco...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgical endoscopy 1992-09, Vol.6 (5), p.249-251
Hauptverfasser:	MATTIOLI, S, RASPADORI, A, DI SIMONE, M. P, BRUSORI, S, VERNACCHIA, R, GOZZETTI, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Catheterization Congenital Abnormalities - therapy Dilatation - adverse effects Diseases of the digestive system Esophageal Perforation - etiology Esophageal Perforation - therapy Esophagoscopy Esophagus - abnormalities Female Humans Medical sciences Mucous Membrane - injuries Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
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Zusammenfassung:	The authors report a case of a very large esophageal mucosal dissection observed during an esophagoscopy performed 7 days after dilatation of a cervical esophageal web. They treated this dissection by positioning an endoesophageal balloon which obtained the fast, overlapping closure of the torn mucosal layers and at the same time allowed both gastric drainage and enteral feeding via a pump.
ISSN:	0930-2794 1432-2218
DOI:	10.1007/BF02498814