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Endoscopic closure of cervical esophageal perforation caused by traumatic insertion of a mucosectomy cap
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Endoscopic closure of cervical esophageal perforation caused by traumatic insertion of a mucosectomy cap

Henning Gerke, Gail C Crowe and Mark D Iannettoni
The Annals of thoracic surgery, Vol.84(1), pp.296-298
07/2007
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.02.027
PMID: 17588444

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Abstract

Cap-assisted endoscopic mucosal resection enables nonsurgical removal of superficial esophageal lesions. Perforation at the resection site is a rare but known complication of this technique. We report a case in which traumatic insertion of the mucosectomy cap led to perforation of the cervical esophagus. This complication has not been previously reported. The perforation was successfully closed by the endoscopic placement of clips.
Esophagus - injuries Humans Esophagoscopy - adverse effects Esophageal Perforation - surgery Female Aged Esophagus - surgery Mucous Membrane - surgery Barrett Esophagus - surgery

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