title: An unusual approach for the treatment of oesophageal perforation: Laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery.
abstract: Boerhaave syndrome describes a transmural oesophageal rupture that develops following a spontaneous, sudden intraluminal pressure increase (i.e. vomiting, cough). It has a high rate of mortality and morbidity because of its proximity to the mediastinum and pleura. Perforation localisation and treatment initiation time affect the morbidity and mortality. In this article, we aim to present our successful laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery in a 59-year-old female who was referred to our clinic with a diagnosis of spontaneous lower oesophageal perforation. Laparoscopy and a simultaneous oesophageal stent application may be assumed as an effective alternative to conventional surgical approaches in cases of spontaneous lower oesophageal perforation.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Haci Murat
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Cayci
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Umut Eren
authors.initials: UE
authors.lastname: Erdoğdu
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Evren
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dilektasli
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Antalya University Medical School, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet Akif
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Turkoglu
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Firat
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cantay