Pathophysiology of Vomiting and Esophageal Perforation in Boerhaave’s Syndrome
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-019-06028-0
Abstract: Boerhaave’s syndrome, involving esophagus rupture, is considered a pathological response to vomiting that may occur just before perforation. However, the mechanism of vomiting and occurrence of this disease have not been clearly demonstrated. We identified… read more here.
Keywords: boerhaave syndrome; vomiting esophageal; pathophysiology vomiting; perforation ... See more keywords
Intrathoracic transmural esophageal perforation (Boerhaave's syndrome): Challenges in management of the delayed presentation.
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001958
Abstract: A 50-year-old male with mild dementia, alcohol dependence and polysubstance abuse, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hepatitis C cirrhosis with Model for End-Stage Liver Disease 9 presented to the emergency department with altered mental status, diabetic… read more here.
Keywords: boerhaave syndrome; syndrome challenges; transmural esophageal; intrathoracic transmural ... See more keywords