Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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Iatrogenic Esophageal Perforation : Three cases Due In Diagnostic Endoscopy

진단적 식도내시경술에 의한 의인성 식도천공 3례

  • 최종욱 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 주은정 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 최한영 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 김우정 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 권기환 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 유홍균 (대전선병원 이비인후과)
  • Published : 1998.12.01
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Abstract

Esophageal perforation is uncommon, however, due to the lack of serosa layer inflammation spread is rapid and common to neighboring structures, leading to significant mortality and morbidity. With an advancement of endoscopic diagnosis there is an increase of esophageal injury and perforation due to esophageal endoscopic procedure. The authors have recently experienced three cases of iatrogenic esophageal perforation following diagnostic endoscopic procedure of the esophagus. We summarize the pervention, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for iatrogenic perforation.

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