title: [Emergency treatment of corrosive gastrointestinal injuries].
abstract: Authors discuss their experience of management for caustic gastrointestinal injury. Importance of urgent endoscopy in establishing the extend of injury is emphasized. In eight out of 12 surgical intervention an esophagogastrectomy were performed. According to their experience in case of serious caustic burn the only hope to save the patients life is the early radical operation.
authors.affiliation: Sebészeti Klinika, Szent-Györgyi Albert Orvostudományi Egyetem, Szeged.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oláh
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Horváth
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zentai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D002424:Caustics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004630:Emergencies; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D002424:Caustics; D013256:Steroids
vernacular_title: Korrozív gastrointestinalis sérülések akut ellátása.