Open AccessSurgical Management of Corrosive Gastric Injuries
Author(s) -
Jon F. Nicosia,
Joseph Thornton,
Frank A. Folk,
John D. Saletta
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-197408000-00001
Subject(s) - medicine , general surgery , medical emergency , surgery
Four cases of extensive corrosive gastric injury requiring surgical treatment are presented. Appropriate management of this life-threatening entity requires an awareness of its subtle presentation plus a well planned surgical approach.