[Gastrointestinal bleeding in acute intoxications with non-cauterizing chemicals].
The results of esophagogastroscopy in patients with gastro-intestinal bleeding caused by acute intoxication with noncauterizing chemicals are available. Gastro-intestinal bleeding was detected in 96 of 142 patients. Mallory-Weiss syndrome was detected in 45 patients (46.9%), erosions of mucosa of esophagus and stomach--in 27 (28.1%), traumatic lesions of mucosa--24 (25.0%). The curative endoscopic intervention aimed to stop the bleeding and prevent its recurrence was performed in 31 patients.
Ermolov
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NII of Emergency Care, Moscow.
Luzhnikov
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EA
Sordiia
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DG
Volkov
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SV
D000208:Acute Disease; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000379:methods; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D062025:Organophosphate Poisoning; D011041:Poisoning / Q000150:complications*; D012008:Recurrence