Circumferential esophageal perforation resulting in tension hydropneumothorax in a patient with septic shock
Esophageal perforations occur traumatically or spontaneously and are typically associated with high mortality rates. Early recognition and prompt management are essential. We present the case of a 76-year-old man who was admitted to the medical intensive care unit with fulminant Clostridium difficil...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Acute and Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.accjournal.org/upload/pdf/acc-2020-01067.pdf |