Iatrogenic esophageal perforation caused by endoscopic dilatation of caustic stricture: Current management and possibility of esophageal salvage

El-Asmar, Khaled Mohamed; Elghandour, Mostafa M; Allam, Ayman M;

Abstract


Iatrogenic esophageal perforation (EP) is an undesirable complication of endoscopic dilatation of caustic esophageal stricture. We reported our current management protocol with possibility of continuing the dilatation program.


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Title Iatrogenic esophageal perforation caused by endoscopic dilatation of caustic stricture: Current management and possibility of esophageal salvage
Authors El-Asmar, Khaled Mohamed ; Elghandour, Mostafa M; Allam, Ayman M
Keywords Caustic stricture;Esophageal perforation;Esophageal salvage;Iatrogenic perforation;Perforation management
Issue Date Apr-2021
Publisher W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
Journal Journal of pediatric surgery 
Volume 56
Issue 4
Start page 692
End page 696
ISSN 0022-3468
DOI 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.05.038
PubMed ID 32622547
Scopus ID 2-s2.0-85087317130
Web of science ID WOS:000649635500010

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