An unusual case of oesophageal rupture treated by transhiatal oesophagectomy

K. Park, T J Crofts, S Chung, A K C Li

Postgraduate Medical Journal · 1988 · 28 citations · 2 references

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Abstract

Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus is an uncommon surgical emergency. A case is presented in which the extensive nature of the rupture precluded standard methods of treatment and was treated by transhiatal oesophagectomy.

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