A Case of Severe Caustic Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Injuries Caused by an Ingested Hydrochloric Acid Solution.
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Surgery for caustic injuries of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
BACKGROUND Surgery is the criterion standard for the treatment of severe burns and of late sequels after ingestion of corrosive agents, but long-term outcome is unknown. METHODS Patients who underwent surgery between 1987 and 2006, for the treatment of severe caustic burns (group I, n = 268) or of late sequels (group II, n = 79) were included in the study. Survival and functional outcomes wer...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Kyukyu Igakukai Zasshi
سال: 2000
ISSN: 1883-3772,0915-924X
DOI: 10.3893/jjaam.11.456