| Barotraumatic oesophageal perforation with bilateral tension pneumothorax. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19822604 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Barotraumatic oesophageal perforation with bilateral tension pneumothorax is extremely rare and this is a first case reported in the literature. The possibility of the oesophageal perforation due to high-pressure gas flow should be kept in mind and the standard of diagnosis is oesophagography. |
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Authors:
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Li-Chien Chien; Hong-Tai Chang; Yi-Pin Chou |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-10-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery Volume: 10 ISSN: 1569-9285 ISO Abbreviation: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-18 Completed Date: 2010-01-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101158399 Medline TA: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 152-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Trauma and Surgical Emergency, Department of Surgery, National Yang-Ming University Hospital, I-Lan city, 26042, Taiwan, ROC. maxchien@mail2000.com.tw |
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Accidents, Occupational* Adult Barotrauma / complications*, radiography, therapy Chest Tubes Esophagoscopy Esophagus / injuries*, pathology, radiography, surgery Gastroscopy Gastrostomy Humans Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation Jejunostomy Male Pneumothorax / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy Rupture Thoracostomy Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome |
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