Nonsurgical Approaches to Esophageal Perforation Are Rising
December 2, 2010|Hospitalist News (Archived)
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Major Finding: The use of nonsurgical management of acute esophageal perforation increased from 0% to 75% between 1989 and 2009.
Data Source: Analysis of 81 patients with acute esophageal perforation in a prospective database.
Disclosures: The study authors and discussant said they had no conflicts of interest to disclose.
FROM THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WESTERN SURGICAL ASSOCIATION
"A point of our study is that this management, whether it’s endoscopic or operative, should be performed by surgeons because we have all the tools to manage all patients appropriately," Dr. Hubka said.
The study authors and discussant said that they had no financial disclosures.
