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21 December 2020: Articles

Laparoscopic Double-Tract Esophago-Jejunostomy Reconstruction for Iatrogenic Esophageal Perforation After Endoscopic Pneumatic Dilatation for Achalasia: A Case Report

Unusual setting of medical care

Saeed J. Alshomimi A* , Mohammed S. Foula A , Jihad Q. Alsafwani B , Zahra H. Alshammasi B , Abdulrahim Ahmed Abdulmomen B , Batool Salah Alzahir F

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.927282

Am J Case Rep 2020; 21:e927282

Figure 2. Laparoscopic view showing the esophageal tear. (A) The esophageal muscular layers completely teared, held by 2 graspers (yellow arrows). (B) The injured esophageal mucosa, the yellow arrows showing multiple tears, the blue arrow showing the tube inside. (C) The oro-gastric calibration (blue arrow) tube passing through the esophagus to the stomach.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923