Occurrence of Boerhaave's syndrome after diagnostic colonoscopy:what else can emergency physicians do?

Dear editor,Boerhaave’s syndrome is a barogenic tear of the esophagus,typically at the gastroesophageal junction,caused by a sudden increase in intraluminal pressure in the distal esophagus.[1]In recent years,the number of Boerhaave’s syndrome cases has increased,and a growing proportion of clinicians have recognized this rare but life-threatening disease.