@article{ref1,
title="Barotraumatic rupture of the esophagus : a case report (author's transl)",
journal="Journal de Chirurgie",
year="1981",
author="Letoquart, J. P. and Saudreau, F. and Loisance, C. and Kerdiles, Y. and Mambrini, A.",
volume="118",
number="8-9",
pages="483-486",
abstract="A case of barotraumatic rupture of the thoracic esophagus with a favorable outcome is reported, and the 12 cases found in the published literature reviewed. Mortality was 3 out of 5 in unoperated cases, and only 1 out of 7 in the patients treated by surgery. This emphasizes the need for early diagnosis, thoracotomy for esophageal repair, drainage by-passing digestive secretions, and parenteral feeding, this constituting the best guarantee in the fight against mediastinitis.<p /><p>Language: fr</p>",
language="fr",
issn="0021-7697",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}