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Surgical management of esophageal perforation
Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics
|November 1, 1980
Abstract:
When there is a delay in recognition of esophageal perforation, defunctionalization of the esophagus may promote healing. Defunctionalization is accomplished by loop cervical esophagostomy and banding of the lower esophagus at the gastroesophageal junction.