Palliative surgical management of iatrogenic oesophageal perforation in the setting of malignant disease

Pankaj Saxena; Igor E Konstantinov; Nathan M Stewart; Mark A J Newman

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2007.01.008

Palliative surgical management of iatrogenic oesophageal perforation in the setting of malignant disease

Heart Lung Circ. 2008 Oct;17(5):434-6. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2007.01.008. Epub 2007 Mar 13.

Authors

Pankaj Saxena¹, Igor E Konstantinov, Nathan M Stewart, Mark A J Newman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia. drpankajsaxena@hotmail.com

PMID: 17353150
DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2007.01.008

Abstract

Iatrogenic oesophageal injury is a common cause of oesophageal perforation. This complication carries a poor prognosis in the setting of malignancy of oesophagus. We discuss the role of stents in the management of a case in this clinical scenario.

MeSH terms

Aged
Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
Esophageal Perforation / etiology*
Esophageal Perforation / surgery*
Esophagoscopy / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease*
Palliative Care*