Table 1. Etiology of the thoracic esophageal injury.
Intraluminal injuries |
Instrumental |
Esophagoscopy |
Esophageal bougienage |
Pneumatic dilation |
Endoesophageal tube |
Biopsy |
Sclerotherapy |
Endotracheal tube |
Non-instrumental |
Barotrauma |
Caustic injuries |
Medicines |
Infections |
Foreign bodies |
Extraluminal injuries |
Penetrating injuries |
Gunshot wounds |
Stab wounds |
Iatrogenic perforation |
Foreign bodies erosion |
Blunt injuries |
Traffic accident |
Fall from height |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
Operative trauma |