TY - JOUR PY - 1979// TI - Caustic burns of the esophagus: ten-year results of aggressive care JO - Southern medical journal A1 - Marshall, F. SP - 1236 EP - 7, 1261 VL - 72 IS - 10 N2 - In 1967, care of esophageal burns from caustic substances was altered to include immediate esophagoscopy, high doses of steroid, and follow-up dilatations plus cine-esophagograms as needed. Previously, this area averaged six repairs of esophageal stricutre each year. Since 1967, there have been no esophageal strictures in 100 patients.
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