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Chir Ital ; 50(5-6): 41-6, 1998.
Article in Italian | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10392192

ABSTRACT

Management of caustic ingestion in adults improved in the last decade due to the new diagnostic developments, the better predictability of injuries from signs and symptoms, the intensive care improvements and the more aggressive surgical approach for the most severe lesions. In fact, the early surgical treatment of severe lesions for ingestion of caustic and corrosive substances may reduce mortality, morbidity and hospitalization. The role of early endoscopic examination is today worldwide accepted: is herein proposed a new endoscopic classification of caustic lesions adjusted after a retrospective analysis of a twenty years experience in this field, and applied in twelve patients affected by severe esophageal and gastric injuries then submitted to emergency surgical treatment and survived. It showed a great usefulness in selection of patients to submit immediately to surgery and may play a fundamental role in indications and timing of surgical management of severe injuries by caustic ingestion.


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Burns, Chemical/diagnosis , Burns, Chemical/surgery , Caustics/adverse effects , Digestive System Surgical Procedures/standards , Digestive System/injuries , Endoscopy, Digestive System , Patient Selection , Adult , Burns, Chemical/etiology , Emergency Treatment , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies
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