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It can cause [[pneumomediastinum]] and/or [[mediastinitis]] (air or inflammation of the [[mediastinum]]) and [[sepsis]]. | It can cause [[pneumomediastinum]] and/or [[mediastinitis]] (air or inflammation of the [[mediastinum]]) and [[sepsis]]. | ||
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With the exception of few case reports describing survival without surgery,<ref>{{eMedicine|article|171683|Boerhaave syndrome}}</ref> | With the exception of few case reports describing survival without surgery, the mortality of untreated Boerhaave syndrome is nearly 100%.<ref>{{eMedicine|article|171683|Boerhaave syndrome}}</ref> | ||
Boerhaave's syndrome has a high mortality rate (14-40%).<ref name="pmid21359901">{{cite journal |vauthors=Haveman JW, Nieuwenhuijs VB, Kobold JP, van Dam GM, Plukker JT, Hofker HS |title=Adequate debridement and drainage of the mediastinum using open thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for Boerhaave's syndrome |journal=Surg Endosc |volume=25 |issue=8 |pages=2492–7 |year=2011 |pmid=21359901 |pmc=3142333 |doi=10.1007/s00464-011-1571-y |url=}}</ref> | Boerhaave's syndrome has a high mortality rate (14-40%).<ref name="pmid21359901">{{cite journal |vauthors=Haveman JW, Nieuwenhuijs VB, Kobold JP, van Dam GM, Plukker JT, Hofker HS |title=Adequate debridement and drainage of the mediastinum using open thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for Boerhaave's syndrome |journal=Surg Endosc |volume=25 |issue=8 |pages=2492–7 |year=2011 |pmid=21359901 |pmc=3142333 |doi=10.1007/s00464-011-1571-y |url=}}</ref> | ||
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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, the mortality of untreated Boerhaave syndrome is nearly 100%.[1]
Boerhaave's syndrome has a high mortality rate (14-40%).[2]
References
- ↑ Boerhaave syndrome at eMedicine
- ↑ Haveman JW, Nieuwenhuijs VB, Kobold JP, van Dam GM, Plukker JT, Hofker HS (2011). "Adequate debridement and drainage of the mediastinum using open thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for Boerhaave's syndrome". Surg Endosc. 25 (8): 2492–7. doi:10.1007/s00464-011-1571-y. PMC 3142333. PMID 21359901.