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[Lesions caused by the ingestion of caustics]
G Patelli1, C A Sartori, I Di Natale
1U.S.L. N. 10-Treviso, IV Divisione Chirurgica.
Chirurgia Italiana
|August 1, 1987
Abstract:
The diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the maiagement of lesions caused by ingestion of caustic substances has made substantial progress in the past few years and has now been codified. The linch-pins of the present approach are emergency endoscopy for an immediate assessment of the lesions and total parenteral nutrition to reduce the morbidity in patients whose lesions may be expected to take a long time to heal or may require surgical repair. The diagnostic and therapeutic protocol advocated derives from a close examination of the literature and from personal experience.