Current approach for Boerhaaves syndrome: A systematic review of case reports

Table 2 Characteristics of the patients with Boerhaave syndrome included in the review, n (%)

Sex		aMale 51, female 4
Age		55.8 ± 16
The length from symptom within 24 h		b36 (65.5)
The method of diagnosis	CT	31
	Esophagography	15
	Endoscopy	9
	Exploratory laparotomy	1
Accurate diagnosis on admission		42 (75)
Shock vital on admission		14 (25)
Rupture type	Intramediastinal	12 (21.4)
	Extramediatinal	44 (78.6)
Lacelation size (cm) (range)		c3.8 (1-12)

^aOne case with no information.

^bOne case with no information.

^c26 cases with no information.

CT: Computed tomography.