Boerhaave syndrome primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Diab, MD [2] Feham Tariq, MD [3]

Boerhaave syndrome can be prevented by controlling the risk factors.

By controlling the following risk factors Boerhaave syndrome can be prevented:

• Overindulgence in food 
• Excessive alcohol consumption
• Excessive vomiting/retching

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