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Perforated epiphrenic diverticulum treated by video laparoscopy.

R C Tinoco·A C Tinoco·L El-Kadre
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We describe the case of an esophageal perforation that occurred after an endoscopic examination for epigastric pain 11 days before being referred to our institution. After 5 days of conservative management with total parenteral nutrition, left chest drainage, and broad-spectrum antibiotics, we decided to perform an videolaparoscopic jejunostomy for feeding with distal esophageal exclusion and a cervical esophagostomy. In the operating room, however, we found that the site of the perforation was an epiphrenic diverticulum. Treatment was diverticulectomy through videolaparoscopy with manual and mechanic suture. The postoperative evolution was successful, and the patient was discharged 8 days after surgery.

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R C Tinoco, A C Tinoco, L El-Kadre. 1999. Perforated epiphrenic diverticulum treated by video laparoscopy.. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649900961

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