title: Stented esophageal transfixion injury.
abstract: Esophageal perforation is a rare, but life-threatening condition with a mortality rate ranging between 10% and 40%. It can happen at the level of the cervical, intrathoracic, or intra-abdominal segment. It usually occurs as a result of iatrogenic injury after endoscopic procedures or as a spontaneous rupture. It is seen less frequently in trauma after gunshot or stab wounds. Stenting of the esophagus after iatrogenic perforation is well documented in the literature, but yet it is to be published for management of penetrating injury. We report a case of esophageal perforation with a wooden fence post treated successfully with a covered esophageal stent.
authors.affiliation: South West Cardiothoracic Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, United Kingdom. sbazerbashi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Samer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bazerbashi
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Villaquiran
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: Michael Jonathan
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Unsworth-White
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rahamim
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000293:Adolescent; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015607:Stents; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*