title: [Diagnosis and management of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore guidelines of the diagnosis and management for spontaneous rupture of the esophagus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Of the 15 patients suffering spontaneous rupture of the esophagus, 11 received surgical treatment while the other 4 received non-operative treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eleven patients recovered smoothly and death occurred in 4 cases, with the total cure rate of 73%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early diagnosis and operation are crucial for management of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus, and in cases of delayed diagnosis, indications for operation need to be extended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
authors.forename: Kai-Can
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Wen-Lin
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xi-Yao
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome