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Title:

Late hypopharyngo-esophageal perforation after cervical spine surgery: proposal of a therapeutic strategy.

Document type:
Case Reports; Journal Article
Author(s):
von Rahden, BH; Stein, HJ; Scherer, MA
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Hypopharynx and esophagus are occasionally at risk of perforation after cervical spine surgery. Although relatively rare--compared to the frequency of anterior instrumentation--hypopharyngo-esophageal perforation has to be considered as a late complication. An interdisciplinary surgical strategy is required for treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We herein propose a flow sheet for an interdisciplinary treatment strategy. The concept is based on the authors' personal experiences with th...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Eur Spine J
Year:
2005
Journal volume:
14
Journal issue:
9
Pages contribution:
880-6
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00586-005-1006-3
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16151718
Print-ISSN:
0940-6719
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie
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