Conservative management of endoscopic sclerotherapy-induced esophageal perforation.
Esophageal perforation is a rare though potentially lethal complication of variceal sclerotherapy. Diagnosis is usually made after recognition of often subtle clinical symptoms. Surgical and nonsurgical modalities have been proposed, and nonoperative management can be successful even in patients thought to have absolute indications for surgery.
Elfant
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Department of Medicine, UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Camden.
Peikin
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Alexander
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Méndez
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D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*