CASE REPORT   

Chirurgia 2005 April;18(2):73-6

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language: Italian

Esophageal perforations

Vadalà G., Basile G., Sanfilippo G., Vainella A., Evola G., Evola F. R., Vadalà S.

Esophageal perforations are a serious event for their high mortality (75%). Five patients suffering from esophageal lesions were submitted to a conservative therapy, suture and drainage. Three patients died for severe clinical conditions. Mortality was 60%. In conclusion, whatever the treatment may be, mortality depends on the delay of the appropriate treatment, which sometimes is correlated to a serious clinical condition of the patient.