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  • Title: [Injuries and spontaneous ruptures of thoracic esophagus].
    Author: Sulimanov RA.
    Journal: Khirurgiia (Mosk); 1999; (2):18-20. PubMed ID: 10081247.
    Abstract:
    The results of treatment of 23 patients with injuries of thoracic part of the esophagus are analysed; in 10 cases spontaneous ruptures were detected. In 20 patients suturing of the esophagus was carried out, as a rule wia transthoracic approach. Lavage-washing system in the area of injury was widely used. Insufficiency of esophageal sutures was detected in 35% of cases. Total postoperative lethality made up 26.0%, and in spontaneous rupture of the esophagus-50%.
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