title: [Caustic lesions of the upper digestive tract. Our experience].
abstract: The authors take into consideration 21 cases of caustic burns of the superior digestive tract. In 6 cases (29%) the extent of lesions has impelled emergency surgery. In case of total exeresis of the esophagogastric tract, according to their experience, the preferred operation is at closed thorax following the esophageal stripping technique.
authors.affiliation: Scuola Medica Ospedaliera di Roma e della Regione Lazio, Policlinico Umberto I.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Drusco
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guglielmelli
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Barilli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002424:Caustics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004630:Emergencies; D004944:Esophagoplasty; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D012086:Reoperation; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D002424:Caustics; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid
vernacular_title: Le lesioni da caustici del tubo digestivo superiore. Nostra esperienza.