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Non operative management of traumatic esophageal perforation leading to esophagocutaneous fistula in pediatric age group: review and case report

Authors: Biplab Mishra, Saurabh Singhal, Divya Aggarwal, Nitesh Kumar, Subodh Kumar

Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Management of delayed presenting esophageal perforations has long been a topic of debate. Most authors consider definitive surgery being the management of choice. Management, however, differs in pediatric patients in consideration with better healing of younger tissues. We extensively review the role of aggressive non-operative management in pediatric esophageal perforations, especially with delayed presentation and exemplify with case of a young boy with esophageal perforation and esophago-cutaneous fistula. We also lay down the protocol to manage such patients based on our institutional recommendations.

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Title: Non operative management of traumatic esophageal perforation leading to esophagocutaneous fistula in pediatric age group: review and case report
Authors: Biplab Mishra
Saurabh Singhal
Divya Aggarwal
Nitesh Kumar
Subodh Kumar
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1749-7922
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-015-0012-y

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