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Treatment of chronic oesophageal perforations with special reference to an endoscopic method.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  454987     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The endoscopic treatment of chronic oesophageal perforations (more than 18--24 h old) by the application of sodium hydroxide 20 per cent to the edges of the perforation is described. The importance of pleural and mediastinal toilet and the accurate siting of drainage tubes and full expansion of the lung, together with measures for diminishing oral, gastric and bilary secretions from the perforation, are stressed. Five patients who have been treated by this conservative method are presented and the method compared with the more radical surgery advocated by the majority of other surgeons.
Authors:
A J Gunning; A Kingsnorth
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of surgery     Volume:  66     ISSN:  0007-1323     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Surg     Publication Date:  1979 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1979-09-25     Completed Date:  1979-09-25     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372553     Medline TA:  Br J Surg     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  226-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Cautery / methods
Chronic Disease
Esophageal Perforation / radiography,  therapy*
Esophagoscopy
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Sodium Hydroxide / therapeutic use
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
1310-73-2/Sodium Hydroxide

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