Boerhaave syndrome natural history, complications and prognosis: Difference between revisions
m (Categories) |
|||
Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
With the exception of few case reports describing survival without surgery,<ref>{{eMedicine|article|171683|Boerhaave syndrome}}</ref> the mortality of untreated Boerhaave syndrome is nearly 100%. | With the exception of few case reports describing survival without surgery,<ref>{{eMedicine|article|171683|Boerhaave syndrome}}</ref> the mortality of untreated Boerhaave syndrome is nearly 100%. | ||
Boerhaave's syndrome has a high mortality rate (14-40%) | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 15:23, 5 February 2018
Boerhaave syndrome Microchapters |
Diagnosis |
---|
Treatment |
Case Studies |
Boerhaave syndrome natural history, complications and prognosis On the Web |
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Boerhaave syndrome natural history, complications and prognosis |
FDA on Boerhaave syndrome natural history, complications and prognosis |
CDC on Boerhaave syndrome natural history, complications and prognosis |
Boerhaave syndrome natural history, complications and prognosis in the news |
Blogs on Boerhaave syndrome natural history, complications and prognosis |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Natural History
Complications
It can cause pneumomediastinum and/or mediastinitis (air or inflammation of the mediastinum) and sepsis.
Prognosis
With the exception of few case reports describing survival without surgery,[1] the mortality of untreated Boerhaave syndrome is nearly 100%.
Boerhaave's syndrome has a high mortality rate (14-40%)