title: Near-total esophageal exclusion in the treatment of late-diagnosed esophageal perforation.
abstract: Two cases of late-diagnosed esophageal perforation were successfully treated with near-total esophageal exclusion, using cervical T-tube esophagostomy with circumferential suture fixation of the lower arm of the T-tube. Esophageal stricture developed at the site of catgut or dexon tie. This complication can be managed with esophageal dilation. Drainage-tube gastrostomy proved to be unnecessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dicle University School of Medicine, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozcelik
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Inci
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ozgen
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Eren
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004106:Dilatation; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004946:Esophagostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery