Primary repair of a delayed presentation thoracic oesophageal gunshot injury: A report of two cases

Thoracic oesophageal gunshot injuries are uncommon, and the morbidity and mortality rates are extremely high and depend on the elapsed time, injury severity, and concomitant organ damage. Thus, early diagnosis is paramount to avoid delays, which in turn confer poorer outcomes. Current management str...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Omura, Mohammed Asieri, Kirsten Bischof, Sharan Rambarran, Maeyane Stephens Moeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644017300638