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A 62-year-old man undergoes endoscopic dilation for achalasia. Within 2 hours, he develops severe retrosternal pain, dyspnea, and subcutaneous emphysema of the neck. CT chest with water-soluble contrast confirms esophageal perforation with mediastinal air and pleural effusion. The management pathway marked **A** in the diagram is initiated. Which of the following is the MOST CRITICAL immediate intervention component of this pathway?
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