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==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
Boerhaave first described the spontaneous transmural esophageal perforation in 1724 by the physician Herman Boerhaave. It usually occurs after forceful vomiting. | * Boerhaave first described the spontaneous transmural esophageal perforation in 1724 by the physician Herman Boerhaave. It usually occurs after forceful vomiting. | ||
* Barrett described the first successful surgical repair of the esophagus in 1947. Prior to this, Boerhaave syndrome had virtually 100% mortality. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Diab, MD [2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
- Boerhaave first described the spontaneous transmural esophageal perforation in 1724 by the physician Herman Boerhaave. It usually occurs after forceful vomiting.
- Barrett described the first successful surgical repair of the esophagus in 1947. Prior to this, Boerhaave syndrome had virtually 100% mortality.