title: [Iatrogenic perforation of the esophagus].
abstract: Although advances in diagnostic methods and supportive therapy, mortality rates for esophageal perforation are still high. The most common cause of esophageal perforation is iatrogenic injury for the esophagus. In this article, causes, incidence, location of lesions, and treatment for iatrogenic perforation of the esophagus were reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Second Surgery, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan.
authors.forename: Katsunobu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kawahara
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease