Prediction of Severity and Adverse Outcomes Associated with Perforation in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Esophageal Injury

Prediction of Severity and Adverse Outcomes Associated with Perforation in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Esophageal Injury

Background/Aims Esophageal perforation is associated with high mortality and morbidity in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with esophageal injury. We investigated the effectiveness of initial CT scan in patients with esophageal injury to determine the risk factors for complicatio...

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Main Authors: Eui Sun Jeong, Hye-Kyung Jung, Ju Ran Byeon, Ayoung Lee, Ji Taek Hong, Seong-Eun Kim, Chang Mo Moon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Yong Chan Lee 2023-03-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Subjects:
computed tomography
emergencies
esophageal perforation
patient outcome assessment
Online Access:http://helicojournal.org/upload/pdf/kjhugr-2022-0057.pdf

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