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Surgery General 662d3435

Boerhove's syndrome, true about

A
Iatrogenic
B
Silent manifestation
C
Presented with acute chest pain
D
Treatment is conservative
High-Yield Explanation
Occurs classically when a person vomits against a closed glottis. The pressure in the oesophagus increases rapidly, and the oesophagus usually bursts in the lower third, sending a stream of material into the mediastinum and often the pleural cavity as well. Presents with acute chest pain Operative repair is the mainstay in large perforations, Non-operative repair can be used in small perforations, with minimal septic load esp in case of perforations during flexible endoscopy.

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