What is the prognosis for someone with Boerhaave’s syndrome?

What is the prognosis for someone with Boerhaave’s syndrome?

Early diagnosis and treatment is key to avoid the complications of infection, including death. Those who are treated within 24 hours have a good prognosis and a survival rate of 75%. After 24 hours, the chance of death is more than 50%, and after 48 hours it’s 90%. The overall mortality rate is around 35%. Those who are successfully treated in time can heal completely, but the recovery may take several months.