Mallory weiss tear/Boerhaave Syndrome

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Hamidi
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02/18/05 - 08:44 AM

What is the differrence b/w these two?thanks

Hamidi
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02/18/05 - 08:48 AM

I guess MWT is a tear in mucosa, whereas B sx is actual perforation of esophagus.Am I right :?

ELM
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02/18/05 - 08:53 AM

Absolutely, you got this down now! smiling face

How is it going?

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Hamidi
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02/18/05 - 09:25 AM

Thanks ELM.It has started to pick now.I am doing the best I can.Done with IM.Now doing Surg.U seem to be be doing very well.Best of luck.

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