Denture-induced esophageal perforation: Role of esophagogastroduodenoscopy and fully covered self-expandable metallic stent

Denture-induced esophageal perforation: Role of esophagogastroduodenoscopy and fully covered self-expandable metallic stent

Acute esophageal perforations are potentially life-threatening events that carry high morbidity and mortality rates. There has been a paradigm shift in the standard treatment of acute esophageal perforations from surgery to esophageal stents over the last two decades. We report a case of a 62-year-o...

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Main Authors: Rajesh Sharma, Vishal Bodh, Deepika Bodh, Brij Sharma, Disha Sharma, Shaweta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research
Subjects:
Contrast-enhanced–computed tomography
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
fully covered–self-expandable metallic stent
Online Access:http://www.cjhr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-3334;year=2018;volume=5;issue=1;spage=72;epage=74;aulast=Sharma

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