title: Perforation of the esophagus: experience at Bronx VA Hospital 1969-1984.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D014628:Vagotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications