Background: Surgical treatment is an accepted method to manage esophageal perforation, but in many cases it may result in failure. This paper compares the efficacy of surgical treatment and stenting in patients after previous surgical intervention for esophageal perforation.

Methods: A single-institution retrospective study was performed in a group of patients treated for esophageal perforation admitted to our centre from 2010 to 2015. Seventy eight patients (76.5%) with esophageal perforation received surgical treatment. In this group of patients, the mean time between perforation and treatment was 80.6 h (24-240 h). Spontaneous and iatrogenic perforation was observed in 33 (42.3%) and 45 (57.7%) patients, respectively. Partial esophageal resection was performed in 11 cases (14.1%). The perforation site was sutured in the remaining 67 patients (85.9%). Surgical treatment failed in 29 cases (37.2%).

Results: In patients with failed previous surgical treatment, revision surgery was performed in 14 patients (48.3%) (group A), and a large-diameter self-expandable stent was implanted in 15 cases (51.7%) (group B). Perforation in the thoracic and distal esophagus was observed in 5 (35.7%) and 9 (64.3%) patients from group A, and in 7 (46.7%) and 8 (53.3%) patients from group B, respectively. The mean intubation time in both groups was 30.3 and 12.5 days (p < 0.001), respectively. The mean daily drainage within five days after the intervention was 350 mL in group A, and 500 mL in group B (p < 0.02). In both groups hospitalisation time was 41.5 and 19.4 days, respectively (p < 0.001). Six patients died (42.8%) following revision surgery, and 2 (13.3%) patients died after stent implantation (p < 0.001).

Conclusions: Intubation time, hospitalization, and the rate of fatal complications in patients who underwent stent implantations were significantly lower compared to reoperated patients; however, the rate of prolonged drainage was lower in patients who underwent revision surgery. In conclusion, stent implantation is a significantly superior method to treat persistent leakage following failure of previous surgical treatment.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00365521.2016.1175025DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

surgical treatment
24
esophageal perforation
16
patients
10
perforation
8
previous surgical
8
group patients
8
patients group
8
surgical
7
treatment
7
esophageal
6

Similar Publications

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) plays an important role in the regulation of cell proliferation and migration [1]. It forms a homodimer or heterodimer with other ErbB receptor family members to activate downstream signaling. Emerging evidence indicates that the EGFR activity and downstream signaling are regulated by other proteins except its family members during tumorigenesis.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Kember, LS, Riehm, CD, Schille, A, Slaton, JA, Myer, GD, and Lloyd, RS. Residual biomechanical deficits identified with the tuck jump assessment in female athletes 9 months after ACLR surgery. J Strength Cond Res 38(12): 2065-2073, 2024-Addressing biomechanical deficits in female athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is crucial for safe return-to-play.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A Patient-Oriented Implementation Strategy for a Perioperative mHealth Intervention: Feasibility Cohort Study.

JMIR Perioper Med

January 2025

Societal Participation & Health, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Background: Day surgery is being increasingly implemented across Europe, driven in part by capacity problems. Patients recovering at home could benefit from tools tailored to their new care setting to effectively manage their convalescence. The mHealth application ikHerstel is one such tool, but although it administers its functions in the home, its implementation hinges on health care professionals within the hospital.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Factors Influencing Preoperative Psychological Resilience in Patients With Traumatic Lower Extremity Fractures.

J Trauma Nurs

January 2025

Author Affiliations: School of Nursing and Health Management, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai (Mss Jiang and Ying and Drs Xu, Cao, and Zhou); and Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China (Ms Liu).

Background: The psychological resilience of patients with traumatic lower extremity fractures is relevant and has been studied in the postoperative rehabilitation phase; yet, few studies have focused on the early preoperative phase.

Objective: This study aims to explore preoperative psychological resilience in patients with traumatic lower extremity fractures.

Methods: This single-center cross-sectional survey design study was conducted over 5 months from December 2022 to April 2023 in a tertiary hospital in Shanghai, China.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The Topographic Map of the Midfoot: Implication for Improving Safety of Dorsal Approach of Midfoot Surgeries.

J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev

January 2025

From the Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Basibuyuk Yolu, Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey (Dr. Ismailoglu, Dr. Sehirli, and Dr. Ayingen); the Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Atasehir, Istanbul, Turkey (Dr. Bayramoglu and Dr. Savasan); and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Atasehir, Istanbul, Turkey (Dr. Kocaoglu).

Purpose: The surgical approach for midfoot injuries classically requires dual dorsal incision and identification of the neurovascular structures that are susceptible to injury during the surgery. The aim of this study was to map the topographic anatomy of the dorsum of the foot along with tarsal joints for the dorsal approach of midfoot surgery that would facilitate the surgery and minimize the risk of neurovascular injuries for surgeons who specially focus on foot and ankle injuries.

Methods: The dorsum of the foot was evaluated in 12 feet injected with latex containing a red colorant to visualize the arterial vessels.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!