Citation

Bianchi A, Dorado H, Casal E. Acta Gastroenterol. Latinoam. 1979; 9(2): 95-100.

Vernacular Title

Lesiones causticas esofagogastricas.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1979, Asociacion Interamericana de Gastroenterologia)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

506645

Abstract

The authors treated is an emergency, severe esofagogastric lesions, in adults, by caustics ingestions. They present seven cases and discuss six deaths. Critical analysis of these observations compared with the findings of pathology and in the literature, permit one to consider the therapeutic indications. The early surgical treatment is suggested as the best way to obtain a more acceptable survival.

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