What are the possible complications of Boerhaave’s syndrome?

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What are the possible complications of Boerhaave’s syndrome?

  • Inflammation and swelling in your chest cavity.
  • A build-up of pus in your chest cavity (empyema).
  • Trapped air in your chest cavity or in the tissues under your skin.
  • A build-up of fluid in the lining of your chest cavity (pleural effusion).
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
  • Septicemia, sepsis and shock.

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