title: Boerhaave's syndrome: diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: Boerhaave's syndrome, or postemetic rupture of the esophagus,represents one of several etiologies of esophageal perforation. Early diagnosis, which requires both a high index of suspicion and contrast esophagography, is essential for optimal outcome. Primary repair is often possible, although other techniques, such as esophageal exclusion or diversion, may be appropriate in certain circumstances.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, CVRB 205, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305-0344, USA.
authors.forename: Conrad M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Vial
authors.forename: Richard I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Whyte
mesh_terms: D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D013577:Syndrome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000150:complications