World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Curative endoscopic closure of a chronic esophagopleural fistula after Boerhaave syndrome using an over-the-scope clip: A case report
BACKGROUND Spontaneous esophageal rupture (Boerhaave syndrome) remains a life-threatening condition associated with high mortality rates. In recent years, various treatment strategies for it, including conservative and endoscopic approaches, have been increasingly reported. However, chronic esophagopleural fistula developing after conservative management is often difficult to treat, and no standard therapeutic strategy for it has been established. We report a case of a refractory chronic esophagopleural fistula suc …