Esophageal Perforation with Unilateral Fluidothorax Caused by Nasogastric Tube

• Main Authors: Lukas P. Mileder (Author), Martin Müller (Author), Friedrich Reiterer (Author), Alexander Pilhatsch (Author), Barbara Gürtl-Lackner (Author), Berndt Urlesberger (Author), Wolfgang Raith (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Preterm infants are highly susceptible to injuries following necessary and often life-saving medical interventions. Esophageal perforation is a rare, yet serious complication that can be caused by aerodigestive tract suction, endotracheal intubation, or nasogastric tube placement. We present the cas...