Esophageal emergencies: WSES guidelines

Abstract The esophagus traverses three body compartments (neck, thorax, and abdomen) and is surrounded at each level by vital organs. Injuries to the esophagus may be classified as foreign body ingestion, caustic ingestion, esophageal perforation, and esophageal trauma. These lesions can be life-thr...

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Main Authors: Mircea Chirica, Michael D. Kelly, Stefano Siboni, Alberto Aiolfi, Carlo Galdino Riva, Emanuele Asti, Davide Ferrari, Ari Leppäniemi, Richard P. G. ten Broek, Pierre Yves Brichon, Yoram Kluger, Gustavo Pereira Fraga, Gil Frey, Nelson Adami Andreollo, Federico Coccolini, Cristina Frattini, Ernest E. Moore, Osvaldo Chiara, Salomone Di Saverio, Massimo Sartelli, Dieter Weber, Luca Ansaloni, Walter Biffl, Helene Corte, Imtaz Wani, Gianluca Baiocchi, Pierre Cattan, Fausto Catena, Luigi Bonavina
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-019-0245-2
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author Mircea Chirica
Michael D. Kelly
Stefano Siboni
Alberto Aiolfi
Carlo Galdino Riva
Emanuele Asti
Davide Ferrari
Ari Leppäniemi
Richard P. G. ten Broek
Pierre Yves Brichon
Yoram Kluger
Gustavo Pereira Fraga
Gil Frey
Nelson Adami Andreollo
Federico Coccolini
Cristina Frattini
Ernest E. Moore
Osvaldo Chiara
Salomone Di Saverio
Massimo Sartelli
Dieter Weber
Luca Ansaloni
Walter Biffl
Helene Corte
Imtaz Wani
Gianluca Baiocchi
Pierre Cattan
Fausto Catena
Luigi Bonavina
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Michael D. Kelly
Stefano Siboni
Alberto Aiolfi
Carlo Galdino Riva
Emanuele Asti
Davide Ferrari
Ari Leppäniemi
Richard P. G. ten Broek
Pierre Yves Brichon
Yoram Kluger
Gustavo Pereira Fraga
Gil Frey
Nelson Adami Andreollo
Federico Coccolini
Cristina Frattini
Ernest E. Moore
Osvaldo Chiara
Salomone Di Saverio
Massimo Sartelli
Dieter Weber
Luca Ansaloni
Walter Biffl
Helene Corte
Imtaz Wani
Gianluca Baiocchi
Pierre Cattan
Fausto Catena
Luigi Bonavina
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description Abstract The esophagus traverses three body compartments (neck, thorax, and abdomen) and is surrounded at each level by vital organs. Injuries to the esophagus may be classified as foreign body ingestion, caustic ingestion, esophageal perforation, and esophageal trauma. These lesions can be life-threatening either by digestive contamination of surrounding structures in case of esophageal wall breach or concomitant damage of surrounding organs. Early diagnosis and timely therapeutic intervention are the keys of successful management.
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spelling doaj.art-e4cfaa09858c44a5afc9807e7351ce8b2022-12-21T22:29:02ZengBMCWorld Journal of Emergency Surgery1749-79222019-05-0114111510.1186/s13017-019-0245-2Esophageal emergencies: WSES guidelinesMircea Chirica0Michael D. Kelly1Stefano Siboni2Alberto Aiolfi3Carlo Galdino Riva4Emanuele Asti5Davide Ferrari6Ari Leppäniemi7Richard P. G. ten Broek8Pierre Yves Brichon9Yoram Kluger10Gustavo Pereira Fraga11Gil Frey12Nelson Adami Andreollo13Federico Coccolini14Cristina Frattini15Ernest E. Moore16Osvaldo Chiara17Salomone Di Saverio18Massimo Sartelli19Dieter Weber20Luca Ansaloni21Walter Biffl22Helene Corte23Imtaz Wani24Gianluca Baiocchi25Pierre Cattan26Fausto Catena27Luigi Bonavina28Department of Digestive Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble AlpesDepartment of General Surgery, Albury HospitalDivision of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan Medical SchoolDivision of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan Medical SchoolDivision of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan Medical SchoolDivision of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan Medical SchoolDivision of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan Medical SchoolDepartment of Emergency Surgery, University Hospital Meilahti Abdominal CenterDepartment of Surgery, Radboud University Medical CenterDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble AlpesDepartment of General Surgery, Rambam Health CampusDivision of Trauma Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, University of CampinasDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble AlpesDivision of Trauma Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, University of CampinasGeneral, Emergency and Trauma Surgery Department, Bufalini Hospital CesenaDepartment of General Surgery, Università di PaviaShock Trauma Center at Denver HealthGeneral Surgery and Trauma Team, University of MilanoCambridge Colorectal Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals, Addenbrooke’s HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Macerata HospitalTrauma and General Surgery, Royal Perth HospitalGeneral, Emergency and Trauma Surgery Department, Bufalini Hospital CesenaDivision of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Scripps Memorial HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Saint Louis HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical SciencesDepartment of Surgery, University of BresciaDepartment of Surgery, Saint Louis HospitalEmergency Surgery Department, Parma University HospitalDivision of General Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan Medical SchoolAbstract The esophagus traverses three body compartments (neck, thorax, and abdomen) and is surrounded at each level by vital organs. Injuries to the esophagus may be classified as foreign body ingestion, caustic ingestion, esophageal perforation, and esophageal trauma. These lesions can be life-threatening either by digestive contamination of surrounding structures in case of esophageal wall breach or concomitant damage of surrounding organs. Early diagnosis and timely therapeutic intervention are the keys of successful management.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-019-0245-2Esophageal perforationCaustic ingestionEmergency managementForeign body ingestionEsophageal trauma
spellingShingle Mircea Chirica
Michael D. Kelly
Stefano Siboni
Alberto Aiolfi
Carlo Galdino Riva
Emanuele Asti
Davide Ferrari
Ari Leppäniemi
Richard P. G. ten Broek
Pierre Yves Brichon
Yoram Kluger
Gustavo Pereira Fraga
Gil Frey
Nelson Adami Andreollo
Federico Coccolini
Cristina Frattini
Ernest E. Moore
Osvaldo Chiara
Salomone Di Saverio
Massimo Sartelli
Dieter Weber
Luca Ansaloni
Walter Biffl
Helene Corte
Imtaz Wani
Gianluca Baiocchi
Pierre Cattan
Fausto Catena
Luigi Bonavina
Esophageal emergencies: WSES guidelines
World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Esophageal perforation
Caustic ingestion
Emergency management
Foreign body ingestion
Esophageal trauma
title Esophageal emergencies: WSES guidelines
title_full Esophageal emergencies: WSES guidelines
title_fullStr Esophageal emergencies: WSES guidelines
title_full_unstemmed Esophageal emergencies: WSES guidelines
title_short Esophageal emergencies: WSES guidelines
title_sort esophageal emergencies wses guidelines
topic Esophageal perforation
Caustic ingestion
Emergency management
Foreign body ingestion
Esophageal trauma
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-019-0245-2
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