title: [Endoscopic diagnosis and directed surgical treatment of the Mallory-Weiss syndrome using cardiatomy].
abstract: 18 cases of Mallory-Weiss-syndrome verified endoscopically are reported. The patient group is surveyed with regard to age and sex distribution as well as accompanying diseases responsible for vomiting. 16 patients were treated conservatively, 2 underwent surgery. Diagnosis, indication of surgical management by selective cardiomyotomy and fundal plasty are described in 2 cases.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002299:Cardia / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008309:Mallory-Weiss Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Endoskopische Diagnostik und gezielte chirurgische Therapie des Mallory-Weiss-Syndroms durch Kardiatomie