Corrosive ingestion is a rare but potentially devastating event and, despite the availability of
effective preventive public health strategies, injuries continue to occur. Most clinicians have …

Corrosive chemical substance ingestions are a major problem, especially in developing
countries, but also in developed countries such as the United States, France, and Belgium …

These are updated guidelines which supersede the original version published in 2004. This
work has been endorsed by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee of the British …

Introduction Lesions of the upper digestive tract due to ingestion of caustic agents still
represent a major medical and surgical emergency worldwide. The work-up of these …

Although the numbers have decreased compared with in the past, cases of patients who
ingest caustic substances and visit the emergency room are not rare. However, well …

Caustic injury of the esophagus is a problematic condition challenging endoscopists
worldwide. Although the caustic agents and motives are different among countries and age …

Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction, characterized by preserved peristalsis in
conjunction with an elevated integrated relaxation pressure, can result from specific …

Foreign body ingestions, food bolus impactions, and caustic agent injuries are frequent but
specific situations. Although most foreign bodies will naturally pass through the digestive …

The esophagus is the centerpiece of the digestive system of individuals and plays an
essential role in transporting swallowed nutrients to the stomach. Diseases of the …

Background Esophagectomy is the standard of care for high-grade corrosive esophageal
necrosis as assessed endoscopically. However, the inaccuracy of endoscopy in determining …