Esophageal perforation during mediastinoscopy--the successful management of 2 complicated cases.
Esophageal injury during mediastinoscopy is a rare and easily overlooked complication. In this paper 2 complicated cases, one associated with a pulmonary artery lesion, are reported. Both patients eventually recovered. The principles of management are discussed based on these cases.
Dernevik
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Larsson
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Pettersson
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D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008481:Mediastinoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation