New approach to surgical management of early eophageal thoracic perforation: Primary suture repair reinforced with absorbable mesh and fibrin glue

dc.contributor.authorBardaxoglou, E.
dc.contributor.authorManganas, D.
dc.contributor.authorMeunier, B.
dc.contributor.authorLanden, S.
dc.contributor.authorMaddern, G.
dc.contributor.authorCampion, J.
dc.contributor.authorLaunois, B.
dc.date.issued1997
dc.description.abstractEsophageal perforation is a life-threatening situation and represents a major therapeutic challenge. Results have improved in recent years particularly as a result of progress in antibiotic therapy and the use of total parenteral nutrition. Surgical management retains a predominant role, involving early primary closure and thoracic drainage. We have made an addition to the surgical management by applying an absorbable mesh and fibrin glue to the repaired site. Seven patients (ages 38-79 years) were treated as described. The mean interval from leak to surgery was 28 hours. Six patients had an uneventful postoperative course with a mean hospital stay of 34 days (range 26-45 days). In one case the technique failed and the patient required an exclusion-diversion procedure. All 7 patients recovered without mortality. We believe that this technique provides a real improvement for this precarious esophageal repair.
dc.identifier.citationWorld Journal of Surgery, 1997; 21(6):618-621
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s002689900282
dc.identifier.issn0364-2313
dc.identifier.issn1432-2323
dc.identifier.orcidMaddern, G. [0000-0003-2064-181X]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/10255
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSPRINGER VERLAG
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s002689900282
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectEsophageal Perforation
dc.subjectFibrin Tissue Adhesive
dc.subjectSuture Techniques
dc.subjectSurgical Mesh
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.titleNew approach to surgical management of early eophageal thoracic perforation: Primary suture repair reinforced with absorbable mesh and fibrin glue
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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