Kauvery Hospital, Salem successfully treats patient with “Boerhaave Syndrome”
Treatment of 65-year-old male patient with Oesophagal (food pipe) tear due to increased internal pressure (Boerhaave Syndrome). Salem, 09. February, 2024: Kauvery Hospital, Salem, which is part of a leading multi-specialty healthcare chain in Tamil Nadu, successfully performs treatment for “BoerhaaveSyndrome” A 65-year-old patient with chest pain, vomiting, and sweating was admitted to Kauvery Hospital, Salem three months ago. Despite tests for cardiac disease, all results were negative, and a cardiologist examined him, ruled out the possibility of cardiac disease. The patient was then seen by a gastro-enterologist, when it was found that he experienced chest pain and sweating after he forcibly tried to vomit. These are classic symptoms of a tear in the oesophagus, and we immediately did...










