Surgical management of corrosive gastric injuries.
Four cases of extensive corrosive gastric injury requiring surgical treatment are presented. Appropriate management of this life-threatening entity requires an awareness of its subtle presentation plus a well planned surgical approach.
D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002424:Caustics / Q000009:adverse effects; D003106:Colon / Q000637:transplantation; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D013156:Splenectomy; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013464:Sulfuric Acids / Q000009:adverse effects; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
D002424:Caustics; D013464:Sulfuric Acids