Management of instrumental perforations of the esophagus occurring during treatment of corrosive strictures
Articles > Article · 1998
Authors: ALİ AVANOĞLU, Mustafa Orkan ERGÜN, O MUTAF
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 1998, vol 33, pp 1393-1395
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3468(98)90015-x
Summary
Background: The initial symptoms of esophageal perforations (EP) may be subtle, but the progression is very rapid, and the outcome may be disastrous unless the diagnosis is made early and proper treatment is started immediately.