[Acute obstruction of the esophagus by mucilage followed by perforation. Apropos of a case].
The authors report an iatrogenic case of lower esophageal perforation which occurred after a Heimlich procedure performed for a acute drug-induced oesophageal obstruction (mucilage). Esophageal repair, drainage and Nissen procedure to prevent gastro-esophageal reflux were successfully performed via an abdominal approach.
Naouri
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Service de Chirurgie générale et digestive, Pavillon O, Hôpital E. Herriot, Lyon.
Feghali
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Tissot
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011620:Psyllium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D013536:Suture Techniques
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Obstruction aiguë de l'oesophage par mucilage suivie de perforation. A propos d'un cas.