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Trans-hiatal repair for Oesophageal and Junctional perforation: a case series
Adele H H Lee1, Barry T S Kweh2, Carla Gillespie3
1Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Ward 7 East, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit, Melbourne, Victoria, 3065, Australia. adelelee396@gmail.com.
Background:
Oesophageal perforation is a life-threatening condition that requires urgent intervention. Surgical repair is recommended within 24 h of onset to minimise mortality risk, traditionally via an open thoracotomy or a laparotomy. Primary oesophageal repair via a laparoscopic trans-hiatal approach has been seldomly reported due to concerns of inadequate eradication of soilage in the mediastinum and pleural space, as well as poor access and an increased operative time in an unwell population.
Case Presentation:
We report a case series of 3 oesophageal and junctional perforations with varying presentations, demonstrating how the laparoscopic trans-hiatal approach can be used successfully to manage oesophageal perforations.
Conclusions:
Laparoscopic trans-hiatal repair is an attractive option for oesophageal and junctional perforations, in haemodynamically stable surgical candidates, in the absence of gross contamination of the thoracic cavity.
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