title: Emergency esophagogastrectomy for treatment of hydrochloric acid injury.
abstract: Eight patients with severe hydrochloric acid injury of the esophagus and stomach had early esophagogastrectomy. Four patients survived and 6 to 8 weeks later underwent successful substernal colon replacement. The value of early diagnosis and subsequent aggressive surgical management of patients who have ingested hydrochloric acid is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Anesthesiology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical University, Hungary.
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Horváth
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oláh
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zentai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000601:surgery*; D004630:Emergencies; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D006851:Hydrochloric Acid