title: The influence of the 'golden 24-h rule' on the prognosis of oesophageal perforation in the modern era.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Department, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: Hudhaifah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shaker
authors.forename: Hany
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Elsayed
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Whittle
authors.forename: Syed
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hussein
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shackcloth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D016629:Esophagectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult