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1 Esophageal Stent Placement for the Treatment of Spontaneous Esophageal Perforations 
Richard K. Freeman, MD, Jaclyn M. Van Woerkom, RN, BSN, Amy Vyverberg, RN, BSN, Anthony J. Ascioti, MD  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery  Volume 88, Issue 1, Pages (July 2009) DOI: /j.athoracsur Copyright © 2009 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

2 Fig 1 Contrast esophagram shows a distal esophageal perforation with extravasation of contrast into the left pleura space. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.athoracsur ) Copyright © 2009 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

3 Fig 2 Computed tomography imaging of the chest shows pneumomediastinum, bilateral pleural effusions, and contrast from a preceding esophagram in the left pleural space. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.athoracsur ) Copyright © 2009 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

4 Fig 3 Endoscopic view shows a large esophageal perforation with contamination of the mediastinum and pleural space. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.athoracsur ) Copyright © 2009 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

5 Fig 4 Contrast esophagram shows that the previous distal esophageal perforation has sealed after esophageal stent placement. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.athoracsur ) Copyright © 2009 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions


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