In the setting of acute trauma where identification of critical injuries is time-sensitive, a
portable chest radiograph is broadly accepted as an initial diagnostic test for identifying …

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 …

Foreign body and caustic ingestions in children are usually the most common clinical
challenges for emergency physicians, general pediatricians and pediatric …

Corrosive ingestion remains a common problem in developing countries, such as India due
to the lack of strict laws that regulate the sale of caustics. While appropriate treatment of the …

Chemical burn digestive tract local damage to the wall of the upper part of the digestive tract
due to accidental or intentional ingestion of a cauterizing chemical through the mouth …

Химический ожог пищеварительный тракт местное повреждение стенки верхняя часть
пищеварительного тракта вследствие случайного или преднамеренного приёма через …

Abstract Treatment of Boerhaave's syndrome is controversial. Formal thoracotomy and
laparotomy were considered the gold standard treatment in the past. However, these …

Oral ingestion of concentrated acetic acid causes corrosive injury of the gastrointestinal tract.
To assess the effects of a low concentration of acetic acid on gastric mucosa, we examined …

Esophageal emergencies such as rupture or postoperative leak are uncommon but may be
life threatening when they occur. Delay in their diagnosis and treatment may significantly …

Purpose For some surgical conditionns and scientific questions, the “real world”
effectiveness of surgical patient care may be better explored using a multi-institutional time …