Efficacy of esophageal stents as a primary therapeutic option in spontaneous esophageal perforations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
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DOI: 10.20524/aog.2024.0857
Abstract: Background Spontaneous esophageal perforation traditionally mandates urgent surgical treatment. Lately, esophageal stents have been used to reduce the associated morbidity and mortality. The current systematic review aimed to assess the efficacy of stents as a… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; rate; systematic review; spontaneous esophageal ... See more keywords
Esophageal stenting with minimally-invasive surgical intervention for delayed spontaneous esophageal perforation
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd-22-1316
Abstract: Background Spontaneous esophageal perforation is a challenging surgical emergency with significant morbidity and mortality, and timely primary repair carries good outcomes. However, direct repair for a delayed spontaneous esophageal perforation is not always feasible and… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal stenting; delayed spontaneous; esophageal perforation; spontaneous esophageal ... See more keywords