title: Repair of iatrogenic oesophageal perforation using a vascularized diaphragmatic flap.
abstract: The use of a pedicle patch of diaphragm to reinforce the primary closure of a large, iatrogenic oesophageal perforation in a patient of achalasia cardia is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaushik
mesh_terms: D003964:Diaphragm / Q000601:surgery; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps