Management and outcomes of esophageal perforation.
Andrea L AxtellHenning A GaissertChristopher R MorseAkash PremkumarLana SchumacherAshok MuniappanHarald OttJames S AllanMichael LanutiDouglas J MathisenCameron D WrightPublished in: Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (2021)
Risk factors for morbidity and mortality after esophageal perforation include advanced age, pleural contamination, septic physiology, and malignant perforation. Primary reinforced repair remains a reasonable strategy for patients with an esophageal perforation from a benign etiology.