Article
T-tube management of late esophageal perforation
Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Abstract
Esophageal perforation is a serious condition with a high mortality rate. Management strategy of such a patient depends on the extent of perforation and the time interval between perforation and diagnosis. The use of a T tube to treat delayed esophageal perforation with complete resolutionand no need for future definitive surgery has been less frequently described. We adapted this principle in successful management of a 73 year old patient with four days history of fever, shortness of breath, chest pain and radiologicalevidence of perforation
Citation Information
Irfan Qadir, Hasnain Zafar, Mubashir Zareen Khan and Hasanat Sharif. "T-tube management of late esophageal perforation" Journal of Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 61 Iss. 4 (2011) p. 418 - 420 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/hasnain_zafar/53/