Emergency esophagogastrectomy for treatment of hydrochloric acid injury.

Horváth, O P; Oláh, T; Zentai, G · Ann Thorac Surg · 1991

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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.

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