TY - JOUR AU - Sudarshan, Monisha AU - Cassivi, Stephen D. PY - 2018 TI - Management of traumatic esophageal injuries JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 11, Supplement 2 (February 15, 2019): Journal of Thoracic Disease (Clinical Management of Thoracic Traumas) Y2 - 2018 KW - N2 - Traumatic esophageal perforations are rare but difficult to treat injuries. We review the principles of work-up, anatomy and treatment of cervical, thoracic and abdominal traumatic esophageal perforations. Management is dictated by location of the perforation and any concurrent injuries. The majority of cases are amenable to primary repair with flap re-enforcement. Other principles include adequate drainage around the repair, decompression of the esophagus and stomach (via nasogastric tube or gastrostomy tube) and distal enteral nutrition (feeding jejunostomy). UR - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/25149