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BACKGROUND:Perforation of the oesophagus is a life-threatening condition requiring early recognition and repair to prevent mediastinitis and death. Primary closure with mediastinal drainage is recognised as the treatment of choice for patients presenting within 24 hours. Many are frail, however, and unsuitable for major surgery. AIM:To report the first case of thoracoscopic repair of the oesophagus for oesophageal perforation following instrumentation. METHODS:Flexible endoscopy revealed a 10cm perforation in the right lower oesophagus. With the gastroscope in the oesophagus, four thoracoports were introduced. Using suction and irrigation, the pleural cavity was suctioned free of debris and a 10cm longitudinal tear of the right lateral aspect of the oesophagus was repaired using interrupted polyglactin sutures through all layers. RESULTS:The patient tolerated the procedure well and made an uncomplicated recovery. CONCLUSION:The uncomplicated recovery of this frail patient without need for blood transfusions or assisted ventilation supports the notion that the thoracoscopic approach may have significant advantages. With increased experience and technical refinements there should be less reluctance to refer these patients for earlier definitive surgical repair.
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Ir J Med Scijournal_title
Irish journal of medical scienceauthors
Collins C,Arumugasamy M,Larkin J,Martin S,O'Sullivan GCdoi
10.1007/BF03168953keywords:
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Has Abstractpub_date
2002-04-01 00:00:00pages
68-70issue
2eissn
0021-1265issn
1863-4362journal_volume
171pub_type
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