Boerhaave syndrome epidemiology and demographics
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Diab, MD [2] Ajay Gade MD[3]] Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[4]
Overview
The incidence of Boerhaave syndrome is 3.1 per 100,000 individuals. Boerhaave syndrome accounts for 15% of all cases of spontaneous perforations of the esophagus. Boerhaave syndrome is most frequently seen among patients 50-70 years of age, and least susceptible to age group is 1-17 years. Boerhaave syndrome is slightly more common in males.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
The incidence of Boerhaave syndrome syndrome is 3.1 per 100,000 individuals.[1]
Boerhaave syndrome accounts for 15% of all cases of spontaneous perforations of the esophagus.[2]
Age
Boerhaave syndrome is most frequently seen among patients 50-70 years of age, and least susceptible to age group is 1-17 years.
Gender
Boerhaave syndrome is slightly more common in males.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Vidarsdottir H, Blondal S, Alfredsson H, Geirsson A, Gudbjartsson T (2010). "Oesophageal perforations in Iceland: a whole population study on incidence, aetiology and surgical outcome". Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 58 (8): 476–80. doi:10.1055/s-0030-1250347. PMID 21110271.
- ↑ Brinster CJ, Singhal S, Lee L, Marshall MB, Kaiser LR, Kucharczuk JC (2004). "Evolving options in the management of esophageal perforation". Ann. Thorac. Surg. 77 (4): 1475–83. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.08.037. PMID 15063302.
- ↑ Søreide JA, Viste A (2011). "Esophageal perforation: diagnostic work-up and clinical decision-making in the first 24 hours". Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 19: 66. doi:10.1186/1757-7241-19-66. PMC 3219576. PMID 22035338.
- ↑ Bhatia P, Fortin D, Inculet RI, Malthaner RA (2011). "Current concepts in the management of esophageal perforations: a twenty-seven year Canadian experience". Ann. Thorac. Surg. 92 (1): 209–15. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.03.131. PMID 21718846.