Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Endoscopic Intraluminal Drainage: An Alternative Treatment for Phlegmonous Esophagitis

  • Kim, Jong Won (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Ahn, Hyo Yeong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Gwang Ha (Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Yeong Dae (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • I, Hoseok (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Jeong Su (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2018.10.15
  • Accepted : 2018.12.06
  • Published : 2019.06.05
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Abstract

Phlegmonous esophagitis must be treated aggressively; therefore, appropriate antibiotic therapy and drainage are critical. Although a conventional surgical approach has been used previously, internal drainage could be another treatment option in light of advances in endoscopic techniques. We report 2 cases in which patients suffering from phlegmonous esophagitis were successfully treated with endoscopic intraluminal drainage and antibiotics.

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