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[Perforation of the esophagus by gastric tubes (author's transl)]. 1976

H Imig, and H Molzberger, and F J Stücker

Esophageal lesions caused by gastric tubes are not rare nowadays. Perforation at the physiologically narrow sites of the esophagus is a wellknown mechanism as is the use of inflexible polyethylen tubes containing a mandrin. Within 12 months perforation of the esophagus caused by gastric probes occurred in four patients of our intensive care unit. Clinical symptoms, diagnostic procedures and therapy of this complication are discussed, especially emphysizing the need of early diagnosis. The extent of complications arising from and the process of healing of this iatrogenic lesions depend upon the localization of the lesion and ypon early diagnosis.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007049	Iatrogenic Disease	Any adverse condition in a patient occurring as the result of treatment by a physician, surgeon, or other health professional, especially infections acquired by a patient during the course of treatment.	Hospital-Acquired Condition,Condition, Hospital-Acquired,Conditions, Hospital-Acquired,Disease, Iatrogenic,Diseases, Iatrogenic,Hospital Acquired Condition,Hospital-Acquired Conditions,Iatrogenic Diseases
D007441	Intubation, Gastrointestinal	The insertion of a tube into the stomach, intestines, or other portion of the gastrointestinal tract to allow for the passage of food products, etc.	Intubation, Nasogastric,Gastrointestinal Intubation,Gastrointestinal Intubations,Intubations, Gastrointestinal,Intubations, Nasogastric,Nasogastric Intubation,Nasogastric Intubations
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009393	Nephritis	Inflammation of any part of the KIDNEY.	Nephritides
D011247	Pregnancy	The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.	Gestation,Pregnancies
D004653	Empyema	Presence of pus in a hollow organ or body cavity.
D004939	Esophageal Perforation	An opening or hole in the ESOPHAGUS that is caused by TRAUMA, injury, or pathological process.	Esophageal Perforations,Perforation, Esophageal,Perforations, Esophageal
D004945	Esophagoscopy	Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the esophagus.	Esophagoscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Esophagoscopic,Esophagoscopic Surgery,Surgery, Esophagoscopic,Esophagoscopic Surgeries,Esophagoscopic Surgical Procedure,Esophagoscopies,Procedure, Esophagoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Esophagoscopic Surgical,Surgeries, Esophagoscopic,Surgical Procedure, Esophagoscopic
D005260	Female		Females
D005773	Gastroscopy	Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the interior of the stomach.	Gastroscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Gastroscopic,Gastroscopic Surgery,Surgery, Gastroscopic,Gastroscopic Surgeries,Gastroscopic Surgical Procedure,Gastroscopies,Procedure, Gastroscopic Surgical,Procedures, Gastroscopic Surgical,Surgeries, Gastroscopic,Surgical Procedure, Gastroscopic