[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.