Delayed Primary Repair of Perforated Epiphrenic Diverticulum

A 68-yr-old man complaining of sudden, postprandial chest pain visited the emergency room. His symptom had been aggravated during the preceding two days. Upper gastrointestinal contrast study with gastrographin showed leakage of dye from the epiphrenic diverticulum in the lower third of the esophagu...

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Published inJournal of Korean medical science pp. 887 - 890
Main Authors Lee Ju Hyeon, Chae Hiun Suk, Kim Kwan Hyoung, Kim Jin Woo, Wang Young Pil, Lee Sun He, Jo Keon Hyon, Park Jae Kil, Sim Sung Bo, Yoon Jeong Seob, Moon Seok Whan, Kim Yong Hwan
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 대한의학회 01.12.2004
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Summary:A 68-yr-old man complaining of sudden, postprandial chest pain visited the emergency room. His symptom had been aggravated during the preceding two days. Upper gastrointestinal contrast study with gastrographin showed leakage of dye from the epiphrenic diverticulum in the lower third of the esophagus. The primary repair was urgently carried out. Upper gastrointestinal contrast study 14 days after operation revealed an esophageal leakage which was small and confined. The patient was managed with conservative treatments such as intravenous hyperali-mentation and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Forty-two days after the operation, a gastrographin swallow study showed the absence of leaks. This is the first report-ed case of a perforated epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum repaired by delayed primary repair in Korea. KCI Citation Count: 3
Bibliography:http://kmbase.medric.or.kr/Main.aspx?d=KMBASE&m=VIEW&i=0191120040190060887
G704-000345.2004.19.6.001
ISSN:1011-8934
1598-6357