Surgery Following are true about Boerhaave syndrome, except: A Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus occurs due to violent contraction against a closed glottis. B Has lower mortality rate compared to a Mallory-Weiss tear C Layers of the esophageal musculature are ruptured completely D Follows a bout of heavy drinking 💡 Explanation Following are true about Boerhaave syndrome, except: ✓ Correct Answer: B. Has lower mortality rate compared to a Mallory-Weiss tear