Esophagectomy without thoracotomy in grade IV megaesophagus

Authors

  • Jorge Santandreu
  • Aníbal Vázquez
  • Luis Perrone
  • Bolívar Delgado

Keywords:

megaesophagus, Chagas disease, South American trypanosomiasis, therapy

Abstract

The authors present a patient with grade IV megaesophagus, studied by means of radiology and endoscopy and tested tor Chagasic etiology. An elective tactic of esophagectomy without thoracotomy was performed with good postoperative evolution.

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Published

1993-04-17

How to Cite

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Santandreu J, Vázquez A, Perrone L, Delgado B. Esophagectomy without thoracotomy in grade IV megaesophagus. Cir. Urug. [Internet]. 1993 Apr. 17 [cited 2024 May 19];63(1-2-3):83-5. Available from: https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/4112

Issue

Vol. 63 No. 1-2-3 (1993): Cirugía del Uruguay

Section

Original Article

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