Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Successful Management of Delayed Esophageal Rupture with T-Tube Drainage Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

  • Do, Young Woo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Chang Young (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sungsoo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ha Eun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Bong Jun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jin Gu (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2016.02.03
  • Accepted : 2016.04.28
  • Published : 2016.12.05
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Abstract

Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus after forceful vomiting is known as Boerhaave syndrome, a rare and life-threatening condition associated with a high rate of mortality. The management of Boerhaave syndrome is challenging, especially when diagnosed late. Herein, we report the successful management of late-diagnosed Boerhaave syndrome with T-tube drainage in a 55-year-old man. The patient was transferred to our institution 8 days after the onset of symptoms, successfully managed by placing a T-tube, and was discharged on postoperative day 46 without complications.

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