Endoscopic Intraluminal Drainage: An Alternative Treatment for Phlegmonous Esophagitis

Phlegmonous esophagitis must be treated aggressively; therefore, appropriate antibiotic therapy and drainage are critical. Although a conventional surgical approach has been used previously, internal drainage could be another treatment option in light of advances in endoscopic techniques. We report...

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Published inJournal of chest surgery Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 165 - 169
Main Authors Kim, Jong Won, Ahn, Hyo Yeong, Kim, Gwang Ha, Kim, Yeong Dae, Hoseok, Cho, Jeong Su
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 01.06.2019
대한흉부외과학회
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Case Report
흉부외과학
Esophagitis
Endoscopic drainage
Phlegmonous esophagitis
Endoscopy
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ISSN2233-601X
2765-1606
2093-6516
2765-1614
DOI10.5090/kjtcs.2019.52.3.165

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Summary:Phlegmonous esophagitis must be treated aggressively; therefore, appropriate antibiotic therapy and drainage are critical. Although a conventional surgical approach has been used previously, internal drainage could be another treatment option in light of advances in endoscopic techniques. We report 2 cases in which patients suffering from phlegmonous esophagitis were successfully treated with endoscopic intraluminal drainage and antibiotics.
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https://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2019.52.3.165
ISSN:2233-601X
2765-1606
2093-6516
2765-1614
DOI:10.5090/kjtcs.2019.52.3.165