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Table 2 Location of the esophageal perforation and rupture

From: Prognostic factors of esophageal perforation and rupture leading to mortality: a retrospective study

Esophageal locationa

Number (%)

Size (mm)

Cervical

13 (16.5)

12.69

Thoracic

 Upper

12 (15.2)

16.58

 Middle

19 (24.0)

12.79

 Lower

18 (22.8)

24.06

EG junction

17 (21.5)

29.54

Total

79

19.54

  1. Esophageal locationsa: cervical esophagus, 15–18 cm from the incisor; upper thoracic esophagus, 19–24 cm below the incisor; middle thoracic esophagus, 25–32 cm below the incisor; lower thoracic esophagus, 33–37 cm below the incisor; EG junction, 38–40 cm below the incisor