title: Esophageal perforation in a patient with diverticulum following anterior discectomy and fusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Aasif A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kazi
authors.forename: Nancy L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Solowski
authors.forename: Gregory N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Postma
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Weinberger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D020878:Device Removal; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000150:complications