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Prognostic variables for mortality associated with esophageal perforation

Prognostic variables for mortality associated with esophageal perforation
  Mortality (percent)
Etiology (n = 431)
Spontaneous 36
Iatrogenic 19
Traumatic 7
Location (n = 397)
Cervical 6
Thoracic 27
Abdominal 21
Time to diagnosis (n = 396)
<24 hrs 14
>24 hrs 27
Esophageal_perforation_prognostic_variables.htm
This table shows the higher mortality rates associated with a sponteous perforation, a thoracic perforation, and a delay in diagnosis.
Data from: Brinster CJ, Singhal S, Lee L, et al. Evolving options in the management of esophageal perforation. Ann Thorac Surg 2004; 77:1475.
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