Delayed presentation of intrathoracic esophageal perforation after pneumatic dilation for achalasia

Pneumatic dilation (PD) is considered to be a safe and effective first line therapy for achalasia. The major adverse event caused by PD is esophageal perforation but an immediate gastrografin test may not always detect a perforation. It has been reported that delayed management of perforation for mo...

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Main Authors: Lin, Ming-Tzung, Tai, Wei-Chen, Chiu, King-Wah, Chou, Yeh-Pin, Tsai, Ming-Chao, Hu, Tsung-Hui, Lee, Chuan-Mo, Changchien, Chi-Sin, Chuah, Seng-Kee
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: The WJG Press and Baishideng 2009
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Case Report
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2747072/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19764103
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.4461
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