Patient Safety in Surgery (Aug 2009)

Endoscopic T-tube placement in the management of lye-induced esophageal perforation: Case report of a safe treatment strategy

  • McMahon Mary,
  • O'Kelly Fardod,
  • Lim Kheng,
  • Ravi Narayanasamy,
  • Reynolds John

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1754-9493-3-19
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 1
p. 19

Abstract

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Abstract Esophageal perforation is associated with a significant risk of morbidity and mortality. We report herein a case of lye-induced esophageal perforation managed successfully by employing endoscopic T-tube placement with a successful outcome.