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[Boerhaave syndrome].

W Thaler1, L Riedler

  • 1Chirurgische Abteilung Stadtspital Dornbirn.

Klinische Wochenschrift
|December 15, 1988
PubMed
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Boerhaave's syndrome, a severe esophageal injury, demands prompt surgical repair via left thoracotomy for best outcomes. Delayed diagnosis complicates treatment, often limiting interventions to drainage alone.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Boerhaave's syndrome presents the highest morbidity and mortality among esophageal wall injuries.
  • Classical symptoms include retching, vomiting, and retrosternal splitting pain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the diagnostic and treatment strategies for Boerhaave's syndrome.
  • To emphasize the importance of timely surgical intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of diagnostic imaging: chest roentgenograms and water-soluble contrast esophagograms.
  • Evaluation of esophagoscopy's role in diagnosis.
  • Surgical intervention protocols for spontaneous esophageal perforation.

Main Results:

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  • Esophagography and chest roentgenograms effectively diagnose most esophageal perforations.
  • Esophagoscopy is deemed unnecessary and often contraindicated.
  • Prompt surgical intervention (left thoracotomy, direct closure, drainage) is crucial for spontaneous perforation.

Conclusions:

  • Early diagnosis and surgical treatment of Boerhaave's syndrome significantly improve patient outcomes.
  • Late diagnosis complicates management, potentially necessitating less invasive procedures like drainage only.