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What is Boerhove's syndrome, true about and explain in detail?
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.