1. Development of a Multidisciplinary Program to Expedite Care of Esophageal Emergencies 
DuyKhanh P. Ceppa, MD, Carlo Maria Rosati, MD, Lola Chabtini, MD, Samantha M. Stokes, BS, Holly C. Cook, RN, Karen M. Rieger, MD, Thomas J. Birdas, MD, John C. Lappas, MD, William R. Kessler, MD, John M. DeWitt, MD, Dean D. Maglinte, MD, Kenneth A. Kesler, MD 
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 
Volume 104, Issue 3, Pages (September 2017)
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2. Fig 1
Triage algorithm for patient referral. Figure depicts the workflow of patients being referred to our institution for esophageal emergency. (IU = Indiana University; OD = operating department; OR = operating room; SICU = surgical intensive care unit.)
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3. Fig 2
Patient referral pattern and initial treatment delivered. Chart provides reasons for referral to our esophageal emergency program as well as initial treatment delivered. Eighty patients were referred for esophageal obstruction, suspected or documented perforation, and previous history of care at our institution.
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4. Fig 3
Volume of patients referred for esophageal emergencies before and after establishment of esophageal level 1 program. This graph depicts volume of patients referred to our institution for esophageal emergency in 6-month increments from April 2011 through November Arrow (April 2013) marks inception of esophageal level 1 program. Last data point consisted of referrals during 3-month period (September 2015–November 2015).
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