title: Surgical management of esophageal perforation.
abstract: When there is a delay in recognition of esophageal perforation, defunctionalization of the esophagus may promote healing. Defunctionalization is accomplished by loop cervical esophagostomy and banding of the lower esophagus at the gastroesophageal junction.
mesh_terms: D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods