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How can i treat a perforated food pipe?
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Surgery: A true esophageal perforation most commonly requires a surgical fix. A non-full thickness laceration like you see with a Mallory Weiss "tear" is just a supportive treatment to minimize further trauma.
Answered 12/23/2014
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