Introduction. Caustic burns still cause complex esophageal lesions in the pediatric
population. However, therapeutic possibilities in severe cases are limited. A surgical …

Introduction. Caustic burns still cause complex esophageal lesions in the pediatric
population. However, therapeutic possibilities in severe cases are limited. A surgical …

Introducción. Las quemaduras por ingesta de cáusticos en la población pediátrica
continúan siendo causa de lesiones esofágicas complejas. Sin embargo, las posibilidades …

The authors describe their therapeutic approach to caustic burns of the esophagus in
pediatric patients. Initially, early endoscopic evaluation is carried out under general …

Fifty-two children (mean age= 4.1 years) were admitted from 1992 to 1997 for an caustic
burn of the oesophagus. Caustic ingestions were accidental in children less than 10 years …

Aims: The aim is to share our experiences with caustic injury in children. Settings and
Design: A'before'and'after'clinical trial. Materials and Methods: From November 2006-2009 …

The colonic segment is the most frequently used material for replacing the esophagus in
children; however, the use of a gastric tube has become a reliable alternative operation …

Purpose: Caustic injury to the upper aerodigestive system with scarring of the pharynx,
hypopharynx, and esophagus is a challenging reconstructive problem. The author has used …

Early esophago-gastroscopy is the most effective investigation for the classification of
caustic burns. Evaluation includes graduation of the pathological lesion. Assessment of …

Methods: During the last 10 years we observed 175 children for supicion of caustic
ingestion, all of them underwent upper diagnostic endoscopy within the first 24 hours, except …