Nonsurgical Management of Severe Esophageal and Gastric Injury Following Alkali Ingestion
Autor: | Ramy D Abaskharoun, William T. Depew, Lawrence Hookey |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2007 |
Předmět: |
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medicine.medical_specialty Caustics Alkalies Endoscopic management Brief Communication Gastroenterology Gastric Acid Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Esophagus Internal medicine Burns Chemical medicine Humans Ingestion Endoscopy Digestive System lcsh:RC799-869 medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Stomach Disease Management General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Surgery Endoscopy medicine.anatomical_structure Esophageal stricture Gastric acid Steroids Gastric injury lcsh:Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology business |
Zdroj: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol 21, Iss 11, Pp 757-760 (2007) |
ISSN: | 0835-7900 |
Popis: | The ingestion of caustic substances may result in significant gastrointestinal injury. Endoscopy can play a major role in the initial evaluation and subsequent therapy of such injuries. The case of a 50-year-old man who ingested an alkaline floor stripper is described, including the endoscopic management of esophageal and pyloric strictures, with good functional results. The role of endoscopy, steroids and acid suppression in the management of such patients is also explored. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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