Caustic ingestion.
Publication
, Journal Article
Freedman, SF; White, JA
Published in: J La State Med Soc
November 1989
Caustic ingestion is a serious medical problem affecting anywhere from 5,000 to 15,000 persons per year. The factors influencing the type and seriousness of the burn are numerous. Correct diagnosis using endoscopic technique is imperative in choosing the proper treatment whether it be medical or surgical. Stricture is the most common complication with rates from 2% to 4%.
Duke Scholars
Published In
J La State Med Soc
ISSN
0024-6921
Publication Date
November 1989
Volume
141
Issue
11
Start / End Page
13 / 15
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Stomach
- Humans
- Esophagogastric Junction
- Esophageal Stenosis
- Child, Preschool
- Caustics
- Burns, Chemical
- 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
- 11 Medical and Health Sciences
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Freedman, S. F., & White, J. A. (1989). Caustic ingestion. J La State Med Soc, 141(11), 13–15.
Freedman, S. F., and J. A. White. “Caustic ingestion.” J La State Med Soc 141, no. 11 (November 1989): 13–15.
Freedman SF, White JA. Caustic ingestion. J La State Med Soc. 1989 Nov;141(11):13–5.
Freedman, S. F., and J. A. White. “Caustic ingestion.” J La State Med Soc, vol. 141, no. 11, Nov. 1989, pp. 13–15.
Freedman SF, White JA. Caustic ingestion. J La State Med Soc. 1989 Nov;141(11):13–15.
Published In
J La State Med Soc
ISSN
0024-6921
Publication Date
November 1989
Volume
141
Issue
11
Start / End Page
13 / 15
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Stomach
- Humans
- Esophagogastric Junction
- Esophageal Stenosis
- Child, Preschool
- Caustics
- Burns, Chemical
- 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
- 11 Medical and Health Sciences