Open AccessThe influence of the ‘golden 24-h rule’ on the prognosis of oesophageal perforation in the modern era☆
Author(s) -
Hudhaifah Shaker,
Hany Elsayed,
Ian R. Whittle,
S. F. Hussein,
Michael Shackcloth
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.01.030
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , retrospective cohort study , mortality rate , intensive care unit , surgery , tertiary care , conservative management , pediatrics , general surgery , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Rupture of the oesophagus is a surgical emergency with significant morbidity and mortality. We present our experience in managing such patients in a tertiary care cardiothoracic unit.
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