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. 1991 Nov;84(11):690–691. doi: 10.1177/014107689108401126

Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus (Boerhaave's syndrome): conservative versus surgical management.

P Kallis ¹, P A Belsham ¹, J R Pepper ¹

PMCID: PMC1295483 PMID: 1744885

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