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Esophageal Perforation*

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Esophageal Perforation*

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Esophageal Perforation*

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Dilatation* ; Esophageal Perforation*

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Esophageal Perforation* ; Intubation, Intratracheal*

The surgical approach to the lower cervical lesions, especially in traumatic injuries, has been controversial. Some authors advocated posterior fusion for such lesions, while others disagreed and reported good operative results with anterior approach using several types of cervical plates. We analysed 28 patients with lower cervical spine traumatic as well as pathological lesions who underwent 32 anterior surgical interventions with cervical plates during the period of August, 1991 and December, 1993. A successful postoperative vertebral stability was obtained in 5 patients(89.3%) and in 19 patients(87.5%) who had predominent posterior ligamentous injuries. Serious complications such as esophageal perforation and postoperative angulation were seen in 5 patients(17.3%) that were related to the process of reduction. With our clinical experiences, we support anterior fusion with cervical plates particularly for lower cervical lesions even though posterior fusion has ben preferred for traumatic posterior ligamentous complex injuries.
Esophageal Perforation ; Humans ; Ligaments ; Spine

Esophageal perforation is a rare but serious complication of anterior cervical spine surgery. Various methods have been developed for it's repair, and due to its multifocal blood supply, considerable length in the neck, and proximity to many important cervical structures, a sternocleidomastoid muscle flap has, in particular, been successfully utilized. The authors report two cases of cervical esophago-cutaneous fistula treated with sternocleidomastoid muscle flap.
Esophageal Perforation ; Fistula* ; Neck ; Spine*

Esophageal perforation is relatively uncommon but it often cause fatal if not properly treated, and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We report here on two cases of esophageal perforation caused by Boerhaave syndrome or pneumatic dilatation for treating achalasia. The patients were successfully treated with thoracoscopic primary repair and esophagomyotomy.
Dilatation ; Esophageal Achalasia* ; Esophageal Diseases ; Esophageal Perforation* ; Humans ; Mortality ; Thoracoscopy*

Esophageal perforation due to blunt trauma is rare. A 67-year-old male presented to Konyang University Hospital with painful neck swelling. His neck was injured by blunt trauma at work. Esophageal perforation was detected by neck CT and esophagography. We performed primary repair of cervical esophagus through the Lt. neck approach. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged at postoperative day 15.
Aged ; Esophageal Perforation ; Esophagus ; Humans ; Male ; Neck

Recently, several versatile approaches via limited incision have been developed for minimally invasive cardiac surgery. As the incision is limited, it is often dfficult to get a satisfactory operative field, especially for the manipulation of two separate lesions such as simultaneous mitral and aortic valve disease with a single limited incision. Here, we describe a case of successful double valve replacement via ministernotomy, which was followed by two cases of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via transsternal approach. The operative field was unexceptionally satisfactory and the postoperative patient's acceptance was high. The methodology is described with a review of the relevant literatures.
Aortic Valve ; Esophageal Perforation ; Thoracic Surgery