Open AccessMinimally Invasive Approach to Esophageal Perforation after Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration: A Report of 2 Cases
Author(s) -
Anna C. M. Geraedts,
P Broos,
Michiel H. M. Gronenschild,
F. Custers,
Karel W. E. Hulsewé,
Yvonne L. J. Vissers,
Erik R. de Loos
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery/daehan hyungbu oe'gwa haghoeji. hyungbu simjang hyeolgwan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2093-6516
pISSN - 0301-2859
DOI - 10.5090/kjtcs.19.064
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , surgery , complication , fine needle aspiration , endoscopic ultrasound , radiology , esophagus , biopsy , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Esophageal perforation after endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration for mediastinal staging is a rare but severe complication. We report 2 cases of patients with esophageal perforation who were treated using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in combination with esophageal stenting. Through these cases, the feasibility of minimally invasive thoracic surgery was evaluated.