Citation

Andreoni B, Marini A. Acta Endoscopica 1992; 22(4): 427-444.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992)

DOI

10.1007/BF02970403

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Ingestion of caustic, especially with intention of suicide, is always a difficult diagnostic and therapeutic problem. The patient having ingested a caustic used to be refered very late to the surgeon, either for acute complications or chronic sequellae. Now, early intervention is always the rule, on the basis of precise clinical, radiological or endoscopie indications. The authors review recent series of literature and their own experience of 51 ingestions of caustics from 1980 to 1991. This led them to propose appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic algorythms. © 1992 Springer-Verlag.

Language: fr

Keywords

human; article; major clinical study; priority journal; caustic burn; endoscopy; stomach; sulfuric acid; esophagus; gastrectomy; caustic ingestion; aluminum magnesium hydroxide; caustic soda; caustic stenosis; chlorhydric acid; esophageal resection