Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)
- Volume 10 Issue 2
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- Pages.28-34
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- 2004
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- 1226-0916(pISSN)
Surgical Evaluation of Iatrogenic Hypopharyngo-esophageal Perforation
의인성 하인두-식도천공에 대한 외과적 고찰
- Park Jae Kil (Department of thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholid University of Korea) ;
- Cho Kyu Do (Department of thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholid University of Korea) ;
- Park Kuhn (Department of thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholid University of Korea) ;
- Wang Young Pil (Department of thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholid University of Korea)
- 박재길 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실, 성모병원) ;
- 조규도 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실, 성모병원) ;
- 박건 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실, 성모병원) ;
- 왕영필 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실, 성모병원)
- Published : 2004.12.01
Abstract
Background : Esophageal perforation due to a traumatic endoscopy or intubation is exceedingly rare. If riot noticed immediately or treated promptly, however, the morbidity and mortality is significant. We performed a retrospective review of patients with iatrogenic hypopharyngo-esophageal perforation to assess the outcome of current management techniques. Material and Methods : We retrospectively analyzed all cases iatrogenic hypopharyngo-esophageal perforation diagnosed at our hospital from January, 1999, through April, 2004. The study group consisted of 11 patients (4 men) with a mean age of 47.6 years (range, 21-83 yr). We reviewed the 11 patients with perforated injuries of the hypopharynx or esophagus during the diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Result: Perforations were due to diagnostic gastroscopy (