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ArticleCureus2024

An Unusual Case of Esophageal Perforation Following C5-C7 Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion Managed Surgically With Esophageal Repair and Long-Segment Cervical Fusion.

Tushar Pisal, Sagar Gurnani, Ajinkya K Chaudhari

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Tushar PisalDepartment of Orthopaedics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to Be University), Pune, IND.
Sagar GurnaniDepartment of Orthopaedics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to Be University), Pune, IND.
Ajinkya K ChaudhariDepartment of Orthopaedics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to Be University), Pune, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) is frequently the surgical management for myelopathy, radiculopathy, and cervical spine trauma. Although esophageal perforation is an uncommon complication, it remains a serious concern. This report details the case of a 50-year-old female who underwent a C6 corpectomy with C5-C7 ACCF due to degenerative pathology and subsequently developed an esophageal perforation that required revision surgery and surgical repair of the perforated esophagus. A comprehensive review for surgically managing esophageal perforation following cervical spine surgery is essential for intensivists to improve postoperative airway management strategies.

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anterior cervical spine surgerycervical spine surgery complicationoesophageal perforationpostoperative dysphagiaspine surgery complication

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PMID39651009
PMCPMC11625174

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